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In 2015, a new agreement to replace the Kyoto Protocol was signed in Paris, France. The Paris Agreement aims to ensure that the average global temperature does not rise more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels. It requires all countries to set and implement their own greenhouse gas emission targets, with the ultimate goal of achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions.
 
The protests at Dongduk Women’s University (DWU) began on Nov. 11 in response to the school’s plans to convert to coeducation. Although the school announced that it would stop the process, the situation has not been resolved. There is a dispute over the cost of repairing facilities damaged during the protests.
 
A new cultural phenomenon known as “Text Hip” is gaining traction among the MZ generation. The term Text Hip combines “text,” referring to written words, and “hip,” meaning trendy or cool, to describe a burgeoning trend that views reading as a fashionable and appealing activity. More than just a casual hobby, Text Hip reflects a deeper engagement with intellectual curiosity and serves as a means for individuals to showcase their cultural capital.
 
Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of being a reporter, uncovering truths, challenging authority, and amplifying voices that deserve to be heard. As I write this final column, I reflect on the lessons I have learned, the experiences I never expected, and the responsibility we all share in shaping the future.
 
The University System of Chungbuk Pride is a higher education initiative launched in 2022, involving 15 universities within the Chungbuk region, including CBNU, and the Chungbuk Bio-Health Industry Innovation Center. This program aims to cultivate specialized talent tailored to Chungbuk’s key industries: biotechnology, semiconductors, and batteries.
 
Humanity is grappling with global warming, abnormal climate patterns, various natural disasters and a food shortage. There is a newly coined term that can effectively pinpoint the cause behind all these man-made disasters. That is Anthropocene. The Anthropocene is the name of a proposed new geological age, reflecting the profound impact that human activities have had on the Earth, leaving significant traces.
 
The Chungbuk Times No.218
 
CBNU’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) was selected for the Global Innovative Talent Training Project and conducted the cultural exploration program for international students to tour various regions and companies in Korea. The program was held three times in total: the first was a traditional culture experience in Jeonju on Aug. 5 to 6, the second was a field trip to Ulsan HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP and Po-hang POSCO Co., Ltd on Aug. 26 to 27, and the third was a cultural heritage site in Gyeongju on Sep. 26-27.
 
On Sep. 11, Starbucks opened a new branch on the first floor of CBNU First Student Hall (E3). Installation of external restaurants was one of the pledges made by President Koh Chang-seop during the 22nd presidential election in Jan., 2023. However, a total of only five cafes (four COOBNU and one COOBNU-STAR) are operated in campus. The first COOBNU store, which had been located on the basement level of the Gaesin Cultural Center (E2), closed on Sep. 25 in accordance with university policy decisions.
 
“In this age where academic intelligence is valued more than other aptitudes, I have grown up with the ability to study well better than others, and I can therefore stay here as a professor.” This is what the professor, who gave a lecture about meritocracy, which refers to the notion that ability can be the dominant force in society, said to the students. In a society that recognized Korea’s overheated ranking of universities and meritocracy as a worthwhile value and consequently considers the process of entering prestigious universities successful, I who had never thought about the fairness of the ability itself was shocked by what the professor said.
 
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