After the new semester started, a new menu appeared in the school cafeteria. Ourhome, Inc (Incorporated), which deals with our school cafeteria menus, was chosen for the university pilot project “The breakfast of 1000wons” organized by MAFRA (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs).Luckily,
If your old books are lying around at home, try using the app 24n1. 24n1 lets you deal in second-hand books. Unlike conventional second-hand markets or used-book apps, you can check accurate book information and make sure that you can easily trade your second-hand books with the 24nl transaction alg
On October 26, the Korean Halloween Festival was held in Yulgok Hall. About 40 students, including AGA members, enjoyed the party. Before the festival began, the AGA members helped exchange students with make-up such as wounds, blood, and to make them zombies. Also, some students had already prepare
Nguyen Minh Ha Thu (25, Business Administration) is very interested in Korean culture and recently came to Korea as an exchange student. Her home country is Vietnam, a Southeast Asian country known for the dish “pho”, Buddhist pagodas, and bustling cities. The Ajou Globe interviewed Nguyen and asked
A mobile application called Ajou Talk Talk has been launched for students’ convenience. It opened in May and is provided by the Ajou Information System Center. The purpose of its creation is to provide students with a great deal of information from the Ajou University homepage and notices of “aims2”
By now, you have received many messages from Ajou University. Aren’t you curious about those messages? You may wonder why you get those messages. Many students are considering the types of careers they want to aim for in the future; thus, they are earning qualifications that are suitable for their i
Ajou University does not charge for wireless services. Some freshmen and exchange students who are not completely familiar with the university’s services may not notice that Ajou students are able to use wireless Internet on the Ajou campus. There are several steps to follow to use this service. Whe
Every year, the international exchange team operates a “major advisor system” for foreign students. Korean students who are studying the same major as foreign students can become major advisors. Their role is to help foreign students benefit fully from their study abroad. This semester, the internat
On August 23, 2017, a summer vacation AFP commencement ceremony was held at Ajou University in Yulgok Hall. The program was set up by an international education center and it ran for nine weeks—from June 28th until August 23rd. The AFP (Ajou Foundation Program) is a bridge program to help stud
Autumn is the best season for reading. Every year in the fall season, many people visit a peripheral library for becoming cultured. It is an undeniable fact that reading books with a rustling wind is refreshing. Have you seen the Central Library of Ajou University over the summer? The library has be
Many liberal arts subjects are taught at our school. These subjects are popular, but sometimes classes have too few people, and sometimes teachers do not have students. However, there is no such thing as the liberal arts if classes don’t take place at all. A minimum number of people is required to s
Kwang-kyo Hall is a space used by female students at Ajou University. Because of the ongoing construction, current students continue to make complaints. In addition, noisy locks are waking students up at night. Kwang-kyo Hall underwent major construction during the summer vacation. Despite this, Ajo
On August 30, 2017, Ajou University’s exchange students had an Orientation and Welcoming Party. This event was held in Yulgok Hall and about 170 exchange students participated. They received information about Ajou and had time to get know each other. After briefing, the exchange students had time fo
There is no question that Jeju Island is declassified from popular vacation islands in Korea as its attraction deserves its popularity. Although Ulleungdo is as beautiful as Jeju Island, people are only aware of its name and not its beauty. Ulleungdo is a volcanic island similar to Jeju Island, but
On May 17, xxx, a man killed a woman, seemingly without any motive, in Gangnam station’s public toilet for both males and females. The police investigation concluded that the murderer had been suffering from a psychiatric disorder. This incident triggered a debate whether the murderer killed the wom
The foreign exchange between Korea’s won and Japan’s yen is increasing. An implication is that many Koreans can visit Japan in a more cost-effective manner. Japan is famous for its long list of tourist attractions that appeal to visitors of all ages, such as the Deer Park in Nara, Universal Studios
“STOP PRESS.” On March, 26, 2016, The Independent, a British daily newspaper press finally bid farewell to its readers in the final edition. From now on, Independent said that the company would only publish articles online, as many newspapers had already turned digital. The notice from the first-cla
Will robots and artificial intelligence (AI) dominate humans? Can superman and perfect women be made through gene manipulation? These questions sound weird, but they are quite close to us too—these are all about our future technology. Some people would just keep such interesting questions abou
Newspapers have shown a picture that an Ewha University student was suppressed by the police. The Ewha University president proclaimed that she would establish a college for the unemployed workers and anyone with a high-school diploma. Ewha University students were outraged at the absence of communi
Criticism of government is covered by various media such as TV, radio, and newspaper. Even, movies criticize the government and public figures. Recently, movies such as Train to Busan and Tunnel in 2016 and Monster in 2006 reveal the severity of government. People watch movies that criticize the gov