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The 46th Chungbuk University Broadcasting System (CUBS) Broadcasting Festival was held on Nov. 22 in the large lecture hall on the 3rd floor of the National Headquaters CBNU (N10). Held under the name Freeism, this event showcased various videos and audio content produced by CUBS staff members. The title, Freeism, conveys the idea that, through the prism of CUBS, each CUBS members reveals a unique spectrum of their own. The event featured a diverse lineup of works—including two short films, music videos, a special news feature, and a documentary—each produced to reflect the individual themes and perspectives the directors sought to express. | |
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The 2025 Job-A-Dream Club Performance Report Exhibition took place on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gaesin Cultural Square. The Job-A-Dream club, established in 2021, is the university’s largest career and employment-focused organization. It aims to strengthen students’ job analysis skills and enhance their employment competitiveness. Club members form teams based on desired job sectors or companies and engage in a variety of activities tailored to their career interests. | |
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The bench area in front of the College of Electrical & Computer Engineering (E8-7) was originally created as a resting space for students. However, despite being designated as a no-smoking zone, many students continue to smoke in this area, causing ongoing inconvenience to those passing through. Multiple no-smoking signs and slogans have been installed, yet violations persist. | |
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The 58th Student Council election has come to an end. According to the results of the vote held from 9 a.m. on Nov. 25 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 27, the slate “PRO” was elected with 4097 votes (63.17%) and a turnout of 52.9%. PRO, short for People Right Organization, ran with the aim of listening to and representing students’ voices at the forefront. It presented major pledges such as establishing links between students and corporations or institutions, planning new student-oriented content, and introducing a participatory presidential election system for the practical benefit of students. | |
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Since last July, a major renovation of the Research Building (S21-5) at the College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Sciences has been underway. The building, completed in 1981, is now over 40 years old. Users have persistently faced inconveniences such as corroded plumbing, faulty heating and cooling systems, and water leaks. These issues reached a point where emergency repairs alone were insufficient to maintain the facility. | |
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At CBNU Osong Campus, located about an hour away by bus from the Gaesin Campus, there are the College of Pharmacy Buildings 1 and 2, and the College of Medicine Building 3. Among them, the College of Pharmacy Buildings 1 and 2 accommodate approximately 230 undergraduate students from the second to sixth year, and when including graduate students, about 443 students are currently engaged in their studies. | |
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As donation campaigns spread across university districts and campuses work to create safe, welcoming donation environments, volunteers are assisting with interpretation, guidance, and clear explanations of safe donation procedures—boosting participation in the process. To lower language barriers for foreign blood donors, the Korean Red Cross Blood Services is running the Korea Translation & Interpreting Supporters program. CBT reporters interviewed a program official, a CBNU student who is volunteering as a supporter, and foreign participants who received interpreting support to hear about program operations, activities, and their experiences. | |
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Since July 2023, discussions on the integration between CBNU and Korea National University of Transportation (KNUT) have been in full swing with the aim to be selected for the government’s Glocal 30 project. However, the two universities had experienced difficulties because of opposition from university members as well as the local community. Contentious issues include the separation of diplomas, transfer of departments, and establishment of a plan that is not specific enough. At present, the two universities have resolved several important issues such as the university name and separation of diplomas through steady discussions, but university members have pointed out that, “Information on the integration and process of the project are not being shared sufficiently.” | |
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In Feb. of last year, when the Yoon Suk-yeol administration announced a policy to increase medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 students, medical students who opposed this took collective leave of absence. The reason was that they argued their opinions were not consulted when increasing the existing medical school quota from 3,058 to 5,058 students. The medical-government conflict that continued for about a year and six months reached a turning point on July 12, when the Korean Medical Student Association (KMSA) announced the return of all medical students, about a month after the new government took office. | |
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CBNU’s Office of International Affairs has once again been selected for the Global Overseas Training Program by the Chungbuk Institute for Talent & Lifelong Education. This is the third consecutive year of selection. The program goes beyond simple language study by combining student projects with cultural experiences to nurture global talents. | |
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From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 15, an Electronic Information Fair was held on the first floor of the new library of CBNU to increase the utilization of electronic information. The annual Electronic Information Fair was originally operated in the second half of the year, but this year, it was held in the first half of the year so that students could make the most of the library subscription academic DB (Data Base) through academic counseling. A stamp tour was conducted to introduce undergraduate and graduate students on how to search for academic data necessary for research or assignments and to apply for a lottery prize by collecting stamps. | |
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CBNU Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) introduced the learning system CBNU AI-Campus using AI from the first semester of 2025. CTL said it has introduced AI-Campus to help students who cannot adapt to college life due to lack of basic academic ability. AI-Campus measures students’ levels through diagnostic evaluation, presents the most efficient learning process based on the measured learning ability, and visualizes strengths and weaknesses in the learning process to help them learn best. | |
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Every exam season at CBNU, fierce competition erupts over reserving library seats. However, despite the reservation app often showing a “fully booked” status, the library frequently appears half-empty. It is common to find seats occupied only by unattended bags—a phenomenon widely referred to as the “Library Seat Monopolization.” As a result, many students who actually wish to use the library are unable to do so. This issue has not only arisen during the current exam period but recurs every semester. | |
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On March 11, a rally organized by the CBNU Students Solidarity, titled as <3.11 CBNU Student Resolution Conference>(impeachment rally), was held in the underground square of Gaesin Cultural Center. At the same time, an anti-impeachment rally was also held on the lawn next to the College of Social Sciences, hosted by “Gaesin-people Who Protect Liberal Democracy.” However, far-right YouTubers who supported the anti-impeachment of the farmer President Yoon rushed into the impeachment rally and thuggishly disturbed it. They took pictures of participating students and uttered loud voices. | |
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The office of Student Affairs at CBNU is conducting the first cohort of Self-designed Glocal Training Program in 2025. This program was implemented since last year. It is planned to foster glocal outstanding people for the next-generation and provide an opportunity that is customized training for students. The training is designed for students to plan and participate on their own. It is divided into five types: social service, corporate exploration, student exchange, language training, and multiple training. The qualification for application is an undergraduate who is in attendance at this school, | |
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On March 12, 2025, American sandwich chain Quiznos opened a new location on the first floor of the Student Union building at CBNU, directly across from Coopsket. The space previously housed the CBNU Cooperative office and postal service center, but has since been remodeled into a quick-service food outlet. Quiznos, a U.S. (based fast) food franchise, is known for offering a variety of convenient meal options such as sandwiches and salads. This new store opening is the second major brand to be introduced on campus, following Starbucks, and is part of an effort to expand dining choices for students and staff. | |
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Chungbuk National University operates a total of four dormitories, including the main dormitory (GaeSeongJae and GyeYoungWon), YangJinJae, YangSeongJae, and YangHyeonJae, an international student dormitory, on Gaesin Campus. Currently, expansion and new construction projects are undergoing. This is in accordance with the agreement on the implementation of the CBNU dormitory residential environment improvement lease-type private investment project (BTL) with the The-Yeollin-Gaesin-Life Inc. on March 31, 2023, to improve the residential welfare of students. | |
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In the wake of the 12.3 Martial Law, voices calling for the resignation of Yoon Suk-yeol are spreading throughout the university. Declarations and statements criticizing the Yoon’s government have often been made on universities, but with the 12.3 Martial Law, it has become a nationwide phenomenon. CBNU was no exception, with many students participating in rallies in person and calling for Yoon’s resignation through hand-written posters and declarations on campus. | |
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On Aug. 1, a notice titled “Guidelines for Selecting Volunteer Scholarships by Department for the Second Semester of 2024” was posted on the CBNU website. According to this notice, the number of volunteer scholarship students available has been reduced to 8 (5 from the General Education Division, 2 from the Disability Support Center, and 1 from the Section of Career and Employment Office of Student Affairs), which is a staggering decrease of 43 from the total of 51 selected in the first semester of 2024. | |
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CBNU offers exchange student programs every semester, with options for a semester or a year. The program allows students to attend partner institutions abroad, earn credits, and experience new opportunities for learning. A CBT reporter also participated in the aforementioned program and went to Canada as an exchange student. | |
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