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제 14 호 Chances Abroad Sangmyung Offers

KICKER: COVER STORY (GLOBAL PROGRAMS) Chances Abroad Sangmyung Offers by Yeong-Jin Choi, Editor pch39067@gmail.com COVID-19 has influenced our lives catastrophically*. Some crashed or lost their jobs, and some lucky people had made a fortune by launching a good business. COVID-19 changed students’ lives as well. Students, too, were banned from almost every opportunity of experiences abroad, such as getting the chance of being a returnee student or granting an internship at Disney. These global programs were what Sangmyung University offered to students before Corona. Even though Corona has not come to an end yet, the government has removed the ensemble* prohibition order, allowing the school to restart giving students chances to be educated abroad. However, every program has a different schedule, recruitment period, and qualifications. Since many students are unfamiliar with global programs, I would like to share important information in the article that students should acknowledge if they are interested in taking the chance of enlisting in global programs later. *Catastrophically: Causing sudden and very great harm or destruction *Ensemble: A group of things or people acting or taken together as a whole Two Types of Global Programs Global programs Sangmyung offers can be divided into two large sectors, the SMU Global Industries Study Tour and exchange student related programs. In this article, I would like to share what kinds of programs Sangmyung offers to students and share information that is critical yet easy to miss for students who are interested in going abroad for further education. The SMU Global Industries Study Tour To start with, the SMU Global Industries Study Tour is for students who are willing to comprehend and learn more information about technological development on industries nowadays by visiting global industries themselves. The purposes of the global industries tour program are illustrated on our school website as below: to obtain useful and helpful information of getting a job overseas by attending seminars with the locals, having motivations on learning foreign languages like English by visiting schools Sangmyung is affiliated* with, and to facilitate having a global mind for hiring abroad. The SMU Global Industries Study Tour in 2019, https://me2.kr/85a3e Both Seoul and Cheonan students of Sangmyung are qualified to sign up for the program. Only 40 students are allowed to go, and students should apply for the program in September every year. Plus, approximately seven to nine days are spent during the program. However, it is very critical to know that the SMU Global Industries Study Tour has stopped for now because of COVID-19. The last time the program was held was in 2019, and the last team visited Seattle and Portland in the USA. For students who are looking for further information about the SMU Global Industries Study Tour, please visit this link, download the e-Book attached, and read it: https://bit.ly/3G1jG08. *Affiliate: To cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another, usually larger, group, or organization Global Exchange Students Programs Global interchange programs contain five small categories. The first and second programs are a regular exchange student program and graduated exchange student program. Students who qualify for all of the options who attended more than two semesters in Sangmyung and are left more than one semester after they finish the exchange program and have over 3.0 GPA out of 4.5 are allowed to sign up for it. Every program requires official linguistic test result such as over 61 on TOEFL for Anglosphere universities like America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and so on. For English-speaking regions, students are required to sign up for the program in between November and December, and the rest of the regular exchange programs recruit students in between August and September every year. What is special about the program is that students pay their college tuition at Sangmyung, not the school they go to. Plus, the credits obtained at a foreign school are accepted by Sangmyung as well. Students can gain 12 to 17 credits per semester, and the grades they get are marked as “P” in Sangmyung and are excluded from students’ average grades. Do note that the list of possible universities that students can choose to go uploaded in the school homepage may differ annually. Another exchange program student can attend is graduated exchange student program. What differs from regular exchange program is that students must pay the college tuition to the school they go abroad. However, students’ monetary pressures are reduced by scholarships Sangmyung grants. Another difference is the list of universities students get to choose from, and do not forget that the list of universities students can pick which the Sangmyung official website shows can change from time to time as well as the regular exchange student program. Double Degree Double degree is the third type of global program Sangmyung offers. It is the program in which students are educated for two years in Sangmyung and two years in schools that are in a sisterhood* relationship with SMU. General qualifications are: first, students must have already obtained 65 credits within two or more years at the time they are signing up for participation. Second, their average GPA must be over 3.0. Third, they can only register to majors that are similar to the majors that sisterhood universities have. Lastly, students must have the official linguistic test grades to prove their ability in the fluency of the language. For English-speaking universities, students can register for the program in between every November and December. For Sinosphere* universities, students can apply for the program in between August and September annually. Colleges available in this program too, can change every year, so if you are planning on getting a double degree this year, do not forget to check the announcement from the school. *Sisterhood: A strong feeling of friendship and support among women who are involved in action to improve women’s rights *Sinosphere: East Asian cultural sphere, states within East Asia and Southeast Asia that have been influenced significantly by various dynasties and republics of China in terms of literary traditions, cultures, religions, social norms, and political systems Linguistic Exchange Program The fourth inferior* group of global programs Sangmyung offers is linguistic exchange program. This is one kind of an exchange student, but it only takes for one semester, and students can only obtain up to 12 credits including the credits students get in short-term vacation programs. In this program, students must pay tuition to both Sangmyung and the college of sisterhood in English-speaking universities. The school provides up to three million won for students who are willing to sign up for the program, but in my opinion, I think it still takes a lot of money for linguistic exchange programs. The special thing about this program, though, is that students who are currently taking time off from school can sign up too, and it does not require any official linguistic test grades. Other than that, qualifications are almost the same as other global programs. Students can register for it in between every November to February for English-speaking universities, and for Sinosphere colleges, students can sign up in every March to April, August and September. *Inferior: Lower, or of lower rank Short-Term Vacation Program The last group of global programs is a short-term vacation program. It is held twice every year, during summer and winter vacation, and students who are qualified can register for the program every March to April and September to October. After the program, students get three credits. This year, specially, since students were so eager to enlist in the program, the school offered new universities quite urgently for further opportunities to those who failed to be selected by their chosen one. Sangmyung offers some level of scholarship for this program too, but the money differs with every school, so it is mandatory for students to look for further details after the announcement. COVID-19 seriously demolished many students’ dreams of being educated abroad. Some might have dreamed of being an exchange student, and some could have wanted to obtain a double degree. It is truly unfortunate that global programs have completely stopped for two years. However, as our school is trying very hard to offer more chances to students this year, I hope that every Sangmyung student who wants to study or have a gleeful experience overseas will grab valuable chances by keeping an eye on school announcements and never miss the recruitment period. Sources: https://www.smu.ac.kr/ko/life/globalPrograms.do#tab6958 https://www.smu.ac.kr/ko/life/internationalExchangePrograms.do#tab6960

• 작성일 2022-05-27
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제 13 호 What Classes Should I Attend?

Kicker: COVER STORY What Classes Should I Attend? Helpful Lecture-Related-Guidelines for Freshmen pch39067@gmail.com Choi Yeong-Jin, Editor What was your biggest hardship when you first entered Sangmyung University? If anyone asks me what mine was, I will answer that what bothered me the most was to find out and decide what classes should I take. Since it is hard to make any contact with senior students when we have freshly entered the school and try to make up our own schedule for the first semester, it is inevitable for freshmen to frantically* search for useful information at the website. However, because sometimes gaining information at the school official website is tricky even for enrolled students, many freshmen may feel sour and clueless of how to make a good timetable, and why. The school offers many possibilities for students in order to graduate. For instance, students in Global Area Studies in Cheonan Campus get the chance to choose between obtaining good grades in official exams like TOEFL or TOEIC, or to write an essay to graduate. Of course, knowing this qualification for graduation might not be so necessary for students until they are in their junior or senior year, and specific details within those qualifications slightly differ every year. Nonetheless, after the Corona era, it has become even harder for everyone to interact with other students as they do not share any time together, making them even harder to fetch helpful information like what classes should they take to graduate, how much credits they must earn to graduate, or should they really take volunteer classes. Therefore, in this article, I would like to offer useful guidance for freshmen by sharing beneficial information with details. *Frantically: Done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or confusion. A Picture of Students Setting Their Timetable Brief Introduction of What Global Area Studies Is Everybody yells out that being fluent in a foreign language is absolutely mandatory* nowadays after the globalization. Koreans, especially, are very interested in being educated and being intellectual. Mastering foreign languages can allow you to be qualified in many jobs, and you can always find a new way for your future if you are good at speaking many languages. Global Area Studies helps you to discover your interest in Anglosphere*, Sinosphere*, and some other countries in Europe like Germany and France. Global Area Studies not only helps you to gain the ability of language fluency, but also helps you to deeply understand the culture, the economy, and the society of each country. Freshmen of Global Area Studies get to learn about all six countries and to consider their personal preference for their sophomore* year. *Mandatory: Something that is mandatory must be done or is demanded by law. *Anglosphere: A group of English-speaking nations that share common ancestral, historical, or cultural ties to England or the United Kingdom broadly, and which today maintain close political, diplomatic, and military co-operation. *Sinosphere: Refers to the East Asian cultural sphere, nations within Southeast and East Asia that have been influenced significantly be various dynasties and subsequent republics of China in terms of literary traditions, culture, religions and social norms. *Sophomore: A student studying in the second year of a program of study in a college, university, or high school. Graduation Qualification I would like to talk about graduation qualifications this time. Before I start explaining basic graduation qualifications, I must alert you all that I am in my senior year in Global Area Studies at the Cheonan Campus, and my example may be somewhat pinpointed with my qualifications. However, the way how you can find out your own cases does not change, so I most strongly recommend you visit the school website:www.smu.ac.kr for further information. There are two ways for Global Area Students to choose their major. They can either choose two different majors like English in Global Area Studies and Art and Culture Management. Or they can just focus on their first major and be considered as an Advanced Major student. If you choose to obtain two or more major certificates*, you should get 24 major credits* for your first major, and 21 credits for your second major. Plus, 33 credits are for the general education curriculum. Since you must accomplish earning 130 credits in order to graduate, you can freely choose what to attend for the leftover credits you must achieve. For the advanced major students, qualifications are quite similar with multi major, but instead of 21 credits of second major, you should get 15 credits for advanced major. It may sound very complicated at first, but when you log in to the website and search for your own qualification yourself, you will be able to understand your qualifications quite intuitively*. English Foundation is a class that all freshmen must attend in order to graduate. Before fully attending the school, each student gets the chance to take a sham TOEIC examination for their class division. Though what students learn in each class may slightly differ by whom they are taught by, they all basically get to learn certain aspects* like grammar, vocabulary, and English expressions, like idioms* and proverbs*, to communicate fluently in English. In their first semester, they should attend English Foundations (Speaking and Listening), and in their second semester, they must attend English Foundations (Reading and Writing). If new scholars* in Sangmyung have their personal reasons and failed to attend both classes in their freshmen year, they must finish both classes before graduation so that they do not face any obstacles to graduate from the school. So how do we check out how many credits we achieved so far, and what classes I have already taken? The answer is simple. After you log in to Sangmyung University’s website: www.smu.ac.kr, you can access Sangmyung’s Sammeul Portal System. Or you can just use: www.smsso.smu.ac.kr to access it briefly. After that, press the Combined Information tab at the top of the website, and enter www.smul.smu.ac.kr for your personal information. The “Score Information” tab informs you of your current semester’s grade, grade overall your attending semesters, and how many credits you have earned. I would say that the last option to see how many credits you earned is the most important thing. It tells you your grade average, how many credits you got in each crucial* area like your first major, required classes, and advanced majors. So, if you are completely lost about how to design your own schedule later on, I strongly recommend for you to first check out your current basis on how many credits you have already obtained. *Certificate: An official document that states that the information on it is true. *Credit: A unit of measurement of the value contributed by an educational course to a college degree. *Intuitively: In a way that is based on feelings rather than facts or proof. *Aspect: One part of a situation, problem, subject, etc. *Idiom: A group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own. *Proverb: A short sentence, etc., usually known by many people, stating something commonly experienced or giving advice. *Scholar: A person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university. *Crucial: Extremely important or necessary. What are Mandatory Culture and Core Culture Classes? To not only master one’s intellect* on their major, but students must also be given the opportunity to seek for other areas that are not directly related to their major. In short, for students who major in languages to get the chance to learn more about arts, computer science, and science. Students who major in computer science can achieve the chance to be educated in biology, economics, and language. That explanation is for Core Culture Classes. Mandatory Culture Classes are more like lectures that student must earn credits to graduate. *Intellect: The ability to understand and to think in an intelligent way. Should Students do Volunteer Works or Not? There is a “Volunteer Work” class for students to sign up for. It offers one credit, and students can do volunteer work freely within one semester and submit the volunteer certificate to prove their work. However, before 2022, all students must have attended at least one class to graduate, but this was altered into “not mandatory” after the 2021 fall semester. If any of the students are searching for any class which is only one credit for your timetable, you can still enroll* for it. *Enroll: To put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college, or group. Some might already be frightened of the fact that students must find all of the information on their own, which is one of the biggest differences with high schools where homeroom teachers announce important information every time. I too, had a hard time when I first entered the school, but after I got used to the system, it was more convenient than I thought it would be. Since it is hard to directly inform freshmen about crucial information under the circumstances, I hope that my article can offer some help for Sangmyung freshmen. Sources: https://smul.smu.ac.kr/index.do https://portal.smu.ac.kr/p/S00/

• 작성일 2022-03-01
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제 12 호 The Most Iconic Mascot Yet: SMU’s New Icon ‘SMOONG’

Kicker : COVER STORY The Most Iconic Mascot Yet: SMU’s New Icon ‘SMOONG’ Deer-inspired character became SMU students’ inspiration Do-Hyuk Kim, Reporter ndapple0921@gmail.com Universities normally designate attractive characters as their mascot, and while some underestimate its effect, it can make a profound impact on undergraduates and prospective students who will apply to SMU. Strengthening SMU students’ love of their school and publicizing SMU effectively to university-overcrowded world can be done simultaneously with one character that draws attention. SMU did have our own symbol – a deer – which was, to be honest, far from the word ‘appealing’, but we didn’t have a proper mascot to seriously promote the school to others. That’s the story until now. Behold ‘SMOONG’, our first ever proper mascot for SMU. SMOONG has quite an unusual, yet dramatic story to be a representative of SMU, so let’s take some time to appreciate and take a deep dive into it. SMOONG made its debut in the online community ‘EVERYTIME’, a place where SMU students gather and share their thoughts. SMOONG originally had no name – just called as a characterized deer – but high praise from SMU students and outstanding popularity immediately called for the necessity of a name, so the creator of SMOONG decided to call the character ‘SMOONG.’ That was last year’s September, making the birth of SMOONG, and the genesis of SMU’s representative, yet introductory character. It’s hard to pick a defining characteristic which instantly draws attention to SMOONG, but I bet everyone who takes a second look at SMOONG would instantly fall in love, and that’s mainly because of SMOONG’s adorable appearance. As SMU’s definitive symbol is a deer, SMOONG’s looks are also based on a deer. A deer’s face is sharply shaped while looking prestigious, and has tall horns on top of its head. SMOONG borrowed facial characteristics from deer, but has much cuddlier appearance. SMOONG’s creator made a nice balance between bringing real deer features and dressing up as an attractive character. SMOONG has horns like a real deer, but the horn’s shape is based on SMU’s initial sound ‘Sang’ and ‘Myung.’ This identifies to viewers that SMOONG is a character born from SMU, while impressing them with cute visuals. SMOONG first wore a blue jacket with the letters SMU on it, but soon changed its outfits wearing various costumes which matched SMU’s representative departments. This whole story brought even more fans to SMOONG, resulting in SMU students’ request and protest for a symbolic character of SMU. SMU didn’t have an official character or an icon despite having a very lengthy history, which wasn’t much help promoting SMU to others and potential students. The aspiration of SMU students for an eye-catching character was high, so SMU’s management team eventually decided to get serious about designating iconic character of SMU for the first time in our university’s history. The competition for deciding SMU’s signature character was held last May, and SMOONG defeated other contenders with 62.7 percent of the vote, a landslide victory. After a big win in this competition, the creator of SMOONG revealed personal details about SMOONG. SMOONG, as we all know, is a deer with 90 cm height. Its future dream is to become a guardian of SMU and SMU students. It’s MBTI is ENFP – normally referred as ‘campaigner’ – tells that SMOONG seeks for fresh entertainment every day and exhibits warm leadership among SMU’s members. Currently we are familiar with the basic appearance of SMOONG, but more designs, details and outfits will be coming soon and tons of contents with SMOONG appearing is on its way, so it’s not premature to be all excited about SMU’s near future. Thanks to massive support and a big number of advocates, SMOONG confirmed its place and presence in SMU as a main character. Nobody expected – even including the creator of SMOONG – for SMOONG to be the icon of SMU at it’s birth and the first time it was shown to SMU students. Both the creator and students enjoyed the entire episode of the ‘chronicle of SMOONG’, having big smiles looking at this new-born cute deer-inspired character. Since SMOONG now represents our school, I thought an article telling the whole story about SMOONG would be informational to current SMU students and those who will apply and become a member of SMU in the coming days. Everyone, please give a warm welcome to SMOONG, and cheers to SMOONG!

• 작성일 2021-11-22
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제 11 호 Extracurricular Programs for Sangmyung University Students

Kicker: COVERSTORY (RECOMMENDATION) Extracurricular Programs for Sangmyung University Students by Yoo-Jung Kim, Editor-In-Chief /Nam-HoYun, Reporter kyjmimi121@naver.com/tree32847@gmail.com How was your vacation? With the global pandemic affecting our daily life, you can say that it was not that great. However, we believe you had lots of meaningful experiences since you are a proud Sangmyung University student. Did you know Sangmyung University offers special programs to fulfill your career and your college life? There are also great opportunities outside of our campus you do not want to miss. Most university students spend their vacation preparing for “specs”. Although it might seem too cliché to get everything set for your career, it is hard to start if you do not know where to begin. If you nodded your head at least once while reading what we said, stick with us till the end as we find out how you can find extracurricular activities with a little bit of help from the internet, and, of course, Sangmyung University. Sangmyung Tutoring Studying your major course can be hard sometimes. However, Sangmyung Tutoring has got your back. A tutor who got a grade of A or above will help you out on how to study for your major course. You will also get a chance to ask how he/she could prepare for the exam. Plus, you will get extracurricular mileages that can be used to get a scholarship. This program lasts for one semester and begins this September. Do not miss out on this great opportunity if you want to study hard for your major course. Study Sang-seng Plus Got an interest in something and want to make something out of it? If so, do not hesitate to join Study Sang-seng- Plus. With 2 to 4 colleagues, as a team, you can participate in a contest exhibit or start a project. This program also lets you get some feedback from a professor with lots of experiences and a mentor from a company with relative interest. It does not end here. You will get some financial support for your project as a scholarship, some extracurricular mileage, and a chance to win a prize as the most excellent team. Like Sangmyung Tutoring, it also starts from early September. Sangmyung Presentation Contest Making a good-looking PowerPoint is quite hard, and presenting it in front of colleagues is much harder; yet the ability to speak your thoughts with crowd-engaging skills is much needed in most job interviews. To participate, you have to make a 5 minute video about a topic that has been selected by the organizer. And yes, it is a contest. There is a chance you may not make it to the first round. Even if that happens, you can have a lecture on how to improve your presentation skills and learn from the best. Of course, if you make it to the top 3, a scholarship will be given to you as a prize. It is a win-win, right? This contest starts from November, so make sure you write it down somewhere to not forget about this great opportunity. You can search presentation videos on YouTube to see how they did. Presentation by the winners of the 3rd Sangmyung Presentation Contest Sangmyung Debate Competition Most university students think they are good at debating. If you look closely, however, most are good at having arguments. Logical/critical thinking with great pronunciation skills requires a lot of practice and debating experience. Some recruiting processes contain a group debate. If you want to make a great impression to the interviewers, the Sangmyung Debate Competition is the way to go. Writing a promising written argument on each side is the first threshold you will face. The topic requires a certain level of background knowledge, so make sure you do some research about it. It also starts from November; therefore, reading news articles or columns is recommended until the contest begins. Debating in progress from the 8th Sangmyung Debate Competition Keep in mind that these programs are subject to change due to the level of quarantine measures for social distancing. Note that there are more than these 4 programs Sangmyung University is providing. Make sure to check extracurricular programs frequently to grow your career. All of the programs that are mentioned above can be found on the Sam-Mul webpage. You can directly access to the page using this address: (https://portal.smu.ac.kr/sm/common/Peerorum.do) H-Jump School The first program outside of our campus is H-Jump School. H-Jump School is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Group and partner universities; but it is not all about cars. This program aims to mitigate the social inequality with university student volunteers and professional mentors by helping mentees to grow them as a leader of the next generation whose heart is in the right place. As a “SAM”, you will be a teacher providing educational opportunities to youth who are in need of them. Starting from March to December, you will have 6 hours of educational volunteer work every week. You will also be able to participate in mentoring sessions from Hyundai Motor Group and have a conversation with the employees and executives. Plus, there is a scholarship for every volunteer. You may think this is just an educational volunteering program. At the end of the day, however, it is you who will learn and grow. H-Jump School will recruit new volunteers in December. Visit https://h-jumpschool.kr/en/ for more information about the recruitment process. SK Sunny Just like its name, SK Sunny tries to bring sunshine into the lives of others by volunteering. They try to focus on solving social issues from safety to education. As a team, volunteers try to come up with an idea to solve a certain social problem. After creating a solution, they implement it by cooperating with various volunteering groups and non-profit organizations. SK Sunny also operates on a regional level, so there are lots of opportunities for university students in all regions. SK Sunny recruits their volunteers for the second half of this year starting from late August to mid-September. If you think you can create a positive impact on the society, SK Sunny is the way to go. Visit http://www.skhappiness.org/eng/innovator/sksunny.do and find out more. SK Sunny assisting disaster recovery in Dam-yang, 2020 KB Academic Mentoring University students, including at Sangmyung University, had studied hard to start a campus life. Even though most of it is ruined by the global pandemic, you can help middle school students with KB Academic Mentoring. KB Academic Mentoring is designed to help middle school mentees with learning and improving their personality. As a mentor, you will meet your mentees via a local child care center. However, since the global pandemic is all around the country, you will use a video conferencing app to keep in touch with them. More than 90 local child care centers and 300 mentees were involved in this program last year. And there are also special lectures and scholarships. It can be a one-stop shop for your career. KB Academic Mentoring lasts for 11 months, and 2 sessions for 90+ minutes are required every week. There is a benefit if you have an experience in mentoring/teaching, but there is also no drawback for having none. All you need is passion and willpower. Lastly, they plan to recruit their volunteers from December to January, 2022. Make sure to visit https://www.kbhope.or.kr/main/main.php to find out more about this program. KB Academic Mentor having a session with his students via Zoom, 2020 There are countless numbers of programs or activities to call as a “spec”. It really is up to your choice and your preference. Following your heart rather than what others do is a great way to make your own resume. Campus life with a global pandemic is not a great combination. It is tough, but here is some bright side; you have more time to ponder where you want to be at after graduation. With the help of extracurricular programs, we hope you can broaden your horizons, and see/feel the world for yourself. Sources: https://www.kbhope.or.kr/page/0402.php?Kind=0402&Code=04&No=191729&No2=191729&Thread=A&Type=edit&Page=6&Next=view&Category=&StageNum= https://theindigo.co.kr/archives/8332 https://h-jumpschool.kr/en/introduce/summary/ https://www.dhnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=142429 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0n2MDKbQcE

• 작성일 2021-08-26
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제 10 호 App Recommendation and Free Study Space for Sangmyung University Students

Kicker: COVER STORY (STUDY) App Recommendation and Free Study Space for Sangmyung University Students By Yoo-Jung Kim, Editor-In-Chief /Dong- Wook Kim, Editor kyjmimi121@naver.com/smartpodo@kakao.com Due to increase of convergence classes and untact classes many students had the chance to save time to go to school. Instead, they tend to focus on self-improvement activities or part-time jobs. In addition, more students will hold external activities, group study activities and group projects in not only during the semester but also in summer vacation. Thus, this month’s cover story will introduce some application, websites that will help sangmyung students to start external activities, group projects. Furthermore, we will list some spaces that you can hold some group works without any cost. App Recommendation for Outside Activities and Self-Studies There are some applications and websites which informs governmental contests, international activities that only university students can participate in. Here are some applications and websites that students might find interesting. 1. Campuspick Campuspick is an application that is linked to timetable scheduling application called “Everytime”. It is easy to connect to campuspick if you already signed up for everytime application. Campuspick application provides information about international activities, company hosted by companies. Campuspick is a well-known application between the university students that have made campus community wider. Almost half of the students who has been to the everytime application responded that they have tried the campuspick application. It is easy to find students across the country talking freely about their worries, hobbies and interests. This is why campuspick naturally grew up to be a platform to gather teammates to participate contests. Most of the postings on campuspick are club recruitment postings and postings that seek for contestants. Plus, campuspick user can see employment information on campuspick. The user can filter the recruitments by job duties, academic backgrounds and locations so that they can find a suitable job. Features of Campuspick There are variety of features that campuspick provide for university students and one of the things that other application does not support is schedule managements. With automatic schedule managements, the user can be alarmed to the dates of company contests, activities, group study events and recruitment dates that they have scraped. With so called, ‘Job calendar’, the application provides intuitive schedules happening at the moment. Job calendar also makes a recommendation to you about the people preparing for the same company recruitment so can hold study meetings and share information. Mainsite of Wevity Another thing that I want to introduce is a website called ‘Wevity’. Wevity is a website similar to what campuspick do but it focuses on more what campuspick does not provide. For instance, wevity distributes diverse contest by its field like advertisement, planning, marketing and etc... so students with variety of majors can look around. Wevity posts most of the contest held in Korea in the first place if the student is keen to finding recent contest it will definitely help. Plus, most of the activities that wevity post are held by national organizations so students who are interested to be hired in a publicity owned company can check out. However, wevity does not provide a platform to gather student to do project together so the students might suffer to do a group work or they have to do individually. 2. Focus-To-Do Focus-To-Do is an application that manage user’s time with pomodoro technique. When the user is doing something productive the application helps user to manage tasks that they must do anywhere and anytime. Millions of users around the world use Focus To-Do to manage and concentrate on their tasks. Based on the Pomodoro technique, the user can focus on the task until the application alarms the user when the time is over. Pomodoro technique is a time management methodology that was developed in the late 1980s. The developer used a tomato shaped kitchen timer to measure his focus time when studying. The steps of the pomodoro technique are: Step 1: Get a to-do list and pick a task Step 2: Set a 25-minute timer Step 3: Work on your task until the time is up Step 4: Take a 5-minute break Step 5: Repeat Step 3 to Step 4 four times and take a 15–30-minute break after Usage of Pomodoro Technique in Focus To-Do With Pomodoro technique on Focus-To-Do application, the user can focus on the task more efficiently. Based on my experience on this application, I have tried pomodoro technique when studying and felt less distracted than not timing. It helped me to finish tasks faster and more accurate because the technique splits the time so that I do not spend my time as water flows. Features of Focus To-Do Focus-To-do does not only provide time management features but also provide task management. The purpose is not for studying but most of the users are satisfied to use it when studying. The users can use it to make plans for studying, set an arrangement alarms for schedules. That way the user can be alarmed when they should do the task and act as the application told them to. After the tasks, the application records every bit of progress and makes report about the activity daily, weekly and monthly. Historical statistics are recorded automatically when the user registers the task and completes it. This helps to distribute time in specific subject when studying by making time traceable. Variety of Platform that Focus To-Do Support Besides, Focus-To-Do synchronize within all devices which means that you can access through application and on your computer to manage tasks. Focus-To-Do currently support on phones, tablets, smart watches and website. The connection keeps the users to keep notes to make sure all the information of the task is not missed at all. A Free Study Space Recommendation for Outside Activities and Self-Studies There is a tough final exam in June, but there is also a summer vacation we can look forward to. During summer vacation, students at Sangmyung University can enjoy leisure time or study and do extra activities to prepare for the future. To study or have a study meeting, we need a study space or a library. Students at Sangmyung University can usually use libraries, CLP, and classrooms in the university. There may be friends who live near Sangmyung University, but there may be friends who live far away. It is questionable whether the above buildings can be used for sure during the vacation due to the Corona situation these days. In this situation, we have to find a study space or study cafe around our house and pay to study. We will recommend a place where students of Sangmyung University can study and have team meetings for free during the upcoming summer vacation. The place I will introduce today is Seoul Youth Center. The Seoul Youth Center is located evenly in nine areas of Seoul. It is said to exist in Dongdaemun, Gwangjin, and Eunpyeong, and to be additionally established in theSeocho and Seongbuk areas. Maps of Nine Seoul Youth Centers and Two Soon to Open There is space and dedicated personnel for young people here. Dedicated personnel and young people can consult and participate in programs for young people. There is also a study space, so you can study comfortably. Even if you visit to study, you can meet young people who have good interests in the space and enjoy hobbies. Now let's find out how we can reserve a study space. Learning Space Reservation Method Step 1: Choose the desired regional center among the nine youth centers in Seoul. Step 2: Join a youth center membership in each region. Step 3: Check the type and description of the space inside a selected local youth center. (Each of the 9 centers has a different space shape, so check it carefully and apply.) Step 4: Check the date, time and minimum number of reservations available. Step 5: Check if there are any items such as mic, blackboard, etc. that you need in the space. Step 6: Enter your personal information and make a reservation. This space is for young people, so more than 50% of the users can make reservations only if they are young. Of course, the space is created for young people, so the cost of using the space is entirely free. In some cases, certain regional centers receive a certain amount of money, so you should check this in advance. The types of spaces and items vary by regional center, so please check this before you go. These days, due to the Corona situation, only one person is allowed or areas that are too severe are closed, so please be aware of this. Appearance of Eunpyeong Youth Center Various Program Reservation Method Step 1: Choose the desired regional center among the nine youth centers in Seoul. Step 2: Look around to see if they have programs you're looking for. Step 3: Check the typeand, schedule of the desired program. Step 4: Apply according to the method presented in the text. (Each of the 9 centers has a different application method, so check it carefully and apply.) Step 5: After applying, wait for contact from a representative in the center. Each center also has a program for young people. There are a variety of interview programs for employment, art programs for leisure, counseling programs, etc. These days, it is divided into offline and online programs, so I recommend you choose considering the program schedule and format. Most of these programs are free of charge, but sometimes they cost money. For certain regional centers, you do not have to live in that area, but certain regional center programs are only possible if you live in that area, so please check carefully and apply. So far, we have talked about various apps and spaces for the summer vacation of Sangmyung University students. Studying is good for us who can't play because of Corona, but how about experiencing various activities? Get various information through the app and make a day to study. Another day, visit the Youth Center and enjoy the fun program you want. Then our summer vacation will be filled with rich experiences and we can dream of a hopeful future.

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제 9 호 Welcome to Sangmyung University In The 21st Grade

Kicker: COVER STORY (SCHOOL LIFE) Welcome to Sangmyung University In The 21st Grade Introduction of Sangmyung University and Recommendation of Beneficial Lectures for The New Semester by Yoo-Jung Kim, Editor-In-Chief kyjmimi121@naver.com A year after the start of Corona, Sangmyung University is now preparing to welcome new freshmen. For the past year, students who entered in 2020 failed to come to school and took non-face-to-face classes. In addition, new students in 2021 may or may not come to school. Freshmen are more curious about school and think there will be many questions. In response, I will briefly introduce information that would help students at Sangmyung University and list useful lectures recommended by seniors for freshmen. I hope this article will help many new students. How to Know the Location of Sangmyung University Building Some of the freshmen may have visited our school for interviews. However, it is expected that there will be friends who have not been there due to various reasons such as the Corona situation and distance. In this situation, I will introduce a way to see our school indirectly and know the location of each building in detail. Step. 1 Enter Sangmyung University's website. Step. 2 Click on the Sangmyung introduction Step. 3 Tap the campus guide next to it. Step. 4 Click on the Campus VR tour. Step. 5 Select and press Seoul or Cheonan Campus This feature gives you a complete view of the school and a vivid picture of each building. The overall aerial photography screen of Sangmyung University comes out and the names of each building come out together. <Sangmyung University Seoul Campus Air Screen> If you press the name of the building you want to see, you can see inside the building. You can freely look around with the adjustment key. If you are a freshman, I recommend you check out the school on a VR tour. <The VR Tour of Sangmyung University > How to know information about other facilities and clubs of schools The information which most new students seem to be curious about are the clubs. I will tell you how to know the information about the clubs. I will tell you how to know the information about the clubs. Step. 1 Enter Sangmyung University's website. Step. 2 Press the university life button Step. 3 Click Student Activity Step. 4 Press the club information button. It contains information, fields and explanations of the central club where students from various departments work together. If you can't find a website about the club you want to join, it's a good idea to look it up on Instagram. I recommend you think about joining a club by referring to this information. I recommend you think about joining a club by referring to this information. <Explanation of Sangmyung University Clubs> For other information about school facilities, press step 3 above and press the school life button under the club information. There is a description of the facilities for the convenience of students at Sangmyung University, including school cafes, post offices, bookstores, and a girls' lounge. If you are not sure when you visit the school for the first time, refer to this information. It's convenient because it says which floor is in which building. <Description of Sangmyung University's other facilities> Beneficial lectures recommended by seniors to juniors ● Seoul-History and Theory of Contemporary Art This lecture was recommended by many seniors. To sum up the reasons of the seniors, it is useful to learn how to read the times and social trends through art works. There were many reviews that it was a meaningful lecture in the long run in that it could expand the spectrum of personal culture beyond simply knowing humanities and aesthetics. For example, suppose you see Andy Warhol's work. In the past, you would have thought that it was impressive and cool. After taking this class, students were able to think and analyze why Andy Warhol sticks to a particular work style and what it means. Not only do you learn theoretical parts through classes, but you can also experience going to art galleries and appreciating them together. Therefore, it is a lecture that combines theory and practice, so it can be useful and leave memories. It can be summarized as a lecture that helps with life that you can enjoy even if you are not interested in the field of art. Students who want to learn about new fields and are interested in history and art are recommended to take this class. ●Cheonan-The World about Science of Law It is said to be one of the most popular lectures at the Cheonan Campus. There are many reviews that it is useful to learn the legal knowledge needed in life. It is said that even students who do not major in law can listen. Rather than explaining the law unilaterally, it tells interesting stories and gives various examples. In particular, it is said that not only does your knowledge of the law increase, but it is also easy to understand when you see news articles. It is said that you can hear many different stories and build up knowledge, which widens your thoughts and broadens your view of the world. For example, it is possible to accumulate necessary knowledge in real life, such as laws that should be guaranteed when working part-time and precautions when signing real estate contracts. In fact, some students became interested in law after listening to the lecture and had experience searching for books about law. Many seniors say that even students who do not know the law can easily learn about the law. This lecture can be summarized as a lecture where you can learn about helpful laws in real life and acquire a variety of knowledge. I recommend this lecture to students who want to learn about the science of law easily and interestingly. ●Seoul-An Understanding of Psychology Secondly, it's a lecture recommended by many seniors. The Professor doesn't explain the psychology theory in the book as it is, but she gives examples and tells related stories and explains them easily. Many students were impressed by the fact that she explained to the end what the students did not understand in the presentation project and answered even if they kept asking questions. You can learn theories about psychology and work on a project to design your own psychological experiments. This project has the advantage of being able to directly utilize psychology theory and think a lot about logical experimental design. It's a class where you realize what psychology really is. For example, when designing and presenting psychology experiments as part of a team project, the professor asks various logical questions to tell students about their weaknesses and strengths in their design. In this process, there were many evaluations that students could experience and learn about psychology in person. It can be summarized as a psychology lecture that you can learn and experience during the first semester. I recommend it to friends who want to learn about psychology or do a team project. ●Cheonan-Current English Many say it is a lecture that easily explains the overall history of the United States. It was said that it helped improve English essay assignments or English skills by teaching about the terms and methods that are often used in American articles. For example, the professor brings in various articles or events that are happening every week. You can learn English grammar, expressions, and vocabulary by studying the current news stories in English. It can be summed up as a win-win lecture where you can build up your English skills and gain common sense. I recommend it to freshmen who want to know the events of modern society every week and study English. Sangmyung University has many facilities for students and is trying to give quality lectures. I hope you can take various liberal arts courses and become a student of Sangmyung University with various abilities that our school aims for. Congratulations on becoming a university student and do your best at school! Source: https://www.smu.ac.kr/eng1/index.do

• 작성일 2021-03-03
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제 8 호 2nd Achievement Review of Web Version of the SM Herald

Kicker: COVER STORY (REVIEW) 2nd Achievement Review of Web Version of the SM Herald + Interview with SMU Students & The SM Herald Seniors By Sarah Chae, Editor-in-Chief/Dong-Wook Kim, Editor/Yoo-Jung Kim, Editor sarah3fran1@naver.com / smartpodo@kakao.com / kyjmimi121@naver.com It has been a year since the SM Herald has started off to publish their webzine on the internet. The choice that they made is daring because media is similar to papers more than electronics. Due to a transition of platforms, we would like to know the thoughts of the subscribers. From the perspective of students who go to webzine to read articles, what is the advantage of webzines more than the paper version? What are the disadvantages? We would like to write an article based on the survey done with subscribers of the SM Herald and the interview with the Herald’s graduates for better feedback to grow successfully as a webzine. Q1. What do you think is a benefit in SM Herald webzine? The common answer of students about the benefits of the webzine format was that it is helpful to see the weekly expression when you access the webzine. Weekly expression is a pop-up window with an English expression. Herald editors take turns to share the expressions every week. As new expressions are updated every week, it would be another fun feature that the students can enjoy every time they go in the website. This feature can be possible with the characteristic to be accessible anywhere with an electronic device. Following up next, subscribers responded that it is easy to know school news with the Sangmyung news section. Sangmyung news section is an independent space that students can get to know about Sangmyung information only. Compared to other sections, the length of the article is short and highly readable. You would want to check out the Sangmyung news section if you are back to school and do not know what is going on in school. The latter benefits of the Sangmyung Herald are that the Cover story is fun and helpful and students are curious after they see the thumbnail picture of the article or the title. Different from a newspaper, webzine allocates the articles by the issues. Article’s thumbnail pictures and the text formats are separated, so it is clear which article is popular with the students. This can lure students to read articles with an interesting thumbnail picture. Q2. How can we improve the benefits to be a better webzine? There are no perfect websites nor newspapers. It is common to collect its reader’s feedback to improve to be a better media. We also collected the thoughts of the subscriber’s thoughts on what can be much better to improve. A lot of students’ opinion is to more publicize the webzine. We are informing the students by texts that the Herald has been published. This text is sent four times a year. However, a lot of students thought that we have a lack of publicizing the Herald’s webzine. Some students do not know whether the Herald exists; thus, we should find a practical way to spread the webzine to students. There is an essay contest held by the Herald, but there should be more events so the editors can communicate with students. An idea of doing a survey with students about what topics that they want to read can be a breakthrough. The readers also pointed out about the readability of the webzine. They said that the webzine should include more bold font styles or more colors. The articles contain useful information, but students give up while reading black text sets. Some students suggest to make posters instead of a format of article for good readability. Subscribers complained about the single language of the webzine. Since the Herald is written only in English, students who are not fluent in English struggle to read the articles. It can be a good idea to have a translated version that comes with articles. The SM Herald, which asked students of Sangmyung University, heard more wishes of students. Especially, we tried to listen to the students' opinions in detail by dividing them into articles, events and competitions. From now on, we will describe the opinions of students at Sangmyung University about the SM Herald Webzine. Q3. What do you think is lacking in the SM Herald Webzine? The most common opinion was that it was regrettable that there was no schedule, event or competition promotion by the SM Herald. Next came the opinion that it was regrettable that there was no space to comment on the articles. We felt here a lack of communication with readers of Sangmyung University. The third most common opinion is that overall webzines and articles are not readable. We also thought that we could improve the webzine design by collecting opinions on this issue and discuss how to write articles again. Q4. How can we improve our deficiencies in the SM Herald Webzine? We are going to have an internal meeting to improve the deficiencies, but we have asked our readers at Sangmyung University how we can improve. There were the most opinions about the lack of publicity. There were many opinions that it would be good to continue communication by creating a space for commenting or promoting by holding many events. Also, there were many requests for a design change so that the webzine link could go directly to the SM Herald on the school website. In response, we will request a design change to add a comment space to the webzine and consider posting a link on the website of Sangmyung University so that our readers can visit the SM Herald more often. In addition, we plan to communicate continuously through SNS. For improvement on events and competitions, please see below. Q5. Is there any event that you want the SM Herald to hold? SM herald is conducting SM Herald promotion day every September. This year, we could not proceed with our event because of COVID-19. As indicated in the survey, we plan to hold more events to improve the SM Herald's lack of publicity. Thus, we asked Sangmyung University students about the idea of the event. The most voted event was the SM Herald Christmas event. It was followed by Halloween and multicultural events. Based on your opinions, we thought that we should hold many events to communicate with our students and let them know about the SM Herald. Next year, we will hold an event twice a year to approach you intimately. Q6. Is there any contest you want the SM Herald to hold? SM Herald is holding an essay contest every year in November. This essay contest is a contest in which three keywords of SM Herald articles are used. The essay has to be written using those keywords. This year, the competition was conducted by writing and submitting an essay under the Corona situation. When we asked the students about the competition that the students hope to conduct, they were hoping for the quiz competition based on our articles the most. It was followed by making 5 acrostic poemsbased on articles from the SM Herald articles. Next year, we will consider a quiz competition based on SM Herald articles so that students can read it with interest. We sincerely thank all the students who participated in the survey. Until now, we looked at opinions of the SMU students. From now on, we will go through opinions of seniors, especially seniors of the SM Herald. We also asked seniors for some advice for school life and what this school meant to them, so do not take your eyes off just yet! 1. More than a year has passed since the SM Herald launched this website. Could you tell us how you think about it? What got better and what needs more attention? If you have any ideas, what could be fixed? Kwon Na-young (32nd class): First of all, I think it was a good idea to think of the ‘Weekly Expression’. However, rather than making it as a pop-up, I think it would be better to put it on the bottom or on the first page of the site. When I entered the site from the computer, the pop-up window did not appear, and when I went in from the mobile site the pop-up window did not appear from the second time. I think it would be okay to make the font size a little larger. Increasing the size of the letters will increase the readability when it is read from mobile devices. Currently, one expression a week is being shown in a pop-up. Kim Jong-woo (35th class): Hello, I am Kim Jong-woo from the 35th SM Herald class and I majored in English Education from 2011. I mainly wrote articles about politics. Professor Samuel Denny told me that the SM Herald turned into a webzine. I have not received any articles since I graduated, so it was really nice that I could easily get my hands on the SM Herald. Let’s move on to the good and bad things about the webzine. As I said, the good thing is that it is easy to access. I tried to switch our news‘paper’ into a webzine too, but it was not easy for us as we were reporters, and at the same time, students. However, the flaw of the webzine is also accessibility. When the SM Herald was made of paper, there were newspapers all over the school, so students could be attracted to the cover. Now, only students who know the existence of webzines can access them. Therefore, promoting has now become more important. When I read newspapers, I am used to reading from the first article to the last, in one scoop and all together. It is hard to do this on the web version of the SM Herald. For people, like me, who are familiar with the paper copy, I think that this would also be a downside. There was always time made to pick up typos after each publication because they could not be fixed in case of the paper copy. However, in case of the webzine I think it is good that typos could be fixed immediately after they have been found. When you write articles for the paper copy of the SM Herald, you could make your own unique article through the design process. It looks hard to show off each article’s character with the web version. I think it would be good to use more of the advantages of the web SM Herald. Playing background music or videos related to the newspaper, using the mobility and linking to other websites, or creating a communication channel with readers, such as making a vote on related events would be a good way. When the SM Herald was a paper copy, you could make your own unique article through the design process. Lee Ji-sun (39th class): First of all, I was surprised to see how readable the pictures and the arrangement of the text was. It was very neat and the font gave off the feel of an English newspaper, and it was good too. Overall, everything was great. However, the uploaded pictures looked like it was not adjusted enough (the ratio and size), so I think it would be better if the size of the pictures could be increased and the ratio fixed to be the same with the original version. I do not know how the SM Herald is being promoted because I am a graduate, but I think it would be good to make a poster image and put the QR code of the website on it. Lee Eun-ji (41st class): All the articles were about interesting topics, but among them, the content of the cover story was very informative and helpful. In the recent edition, the cover story talked about tips when using the library, and this actually contained information covered by the library’s information utilization lecture. Especially, foreign students may find it difficult to get their hands on or understanding these lectures if they are poor at Korean. The detailed explanations in the article will be very helpful to them. In addition, through the fact that at least 1,000 views per article were recorded, I was able to know that the SM Herald is making efforts to secure and make a lot of readers come in. One thing I was sad about was that there was not a lot of student participation in the debate article and in the comments. The advantage of the Webzine is that it is easy for students to access. Therefore, I think it would be great if there was a communication channel for students to share opinions after reading the articles. I think it would be good to prepare events regularly where the Herald gives prizes to students who post their opinions in the comments or debate section. If students are reluctant to expose their real names, I think it would be good to use the Everytime app to communicate and share posts. 2. What does the SM Herald and Sangmyung University mean to you? Kwon Na-young: When I look back on my days in university, I think it (being a part of the SM Herald) was the best thing I did. Including Professor Samuel Denny, I still keep in touch with the SM Herald members at that time. The person who lives with me right now is also someone who I met in the Herald. All the precious people I met at university seem to have come from the SM Herald. Kim Jong-woo: Talking about the Herald reminds me of the old days. When I was a reporter, my seniors said that they cannot remember anything other than the Herald when they look back on their life in university. That is true. As time passes after I graduate, we forget most of our seniors and classmates except for the closest ones. However, the Herald alumni seem to last quite a long time. I got married to a senior in the SM Herald, and our friends sang the wedding song and did the host for us. I just hope you get along well with each other because your relationships as seniors and juniors in the Herald can last for a long time. Lee Ji-sun: Actually, I was too busy this year to pay attention to the SM Herald. However, it was good to know that the Herald members seemed to be improving. I remember the moments when I participated in the idea and review meetings and wrote articles. I felt proud every moment. Lee Eun-ji: I experienced a small society at the SM Herald. I found out that it is difficult to satisfy students’ needs when writing articles and preparing events. Whenever I had a hard time, I was able to overcome the crisis with the director’s advice and brilliant ideas of the SM Herald members. If it was not for the SM Herald, would I have had an opportunity to prepare and think of something to satisfy the majority? Thanks to that, the SM Herald gave me tough but meaningful times other than just being busy with my studies and assignments, and that helped me become a mature person. Sangmyung University served as a fence and helped me stay on the path whenever I was in crisis or about to go astray. Whenever I asked for help, SMU always helped out appropriately, which helped me stay in good shape. Thank you, SMU! 3. Is there anything you want to say to the Sangmyung University and the SM Herald students? Kwon Na-young: First, to my juniors in the SM Herald, I want to say that coming into the SM Herald was a great choice (to you). During your time in the Herald, I hope you can do your best without any regrets. In 2009, when I was in the second year of university, I became Editor-in-chief. Due to some circumstances I had to become Editor-in-chief even though I was in the lower grades. I still remember what the Editor-in-chief who seated me in their place said to me, “*Position maketh the person.” Thanks to what the chief said, I gained courage and was able to lead the SM Herald. In some cases, you may have the right person for a certain position, but sometimes that is not the case. By taking the role, you have the opportunity to grow into the right person for a position. Please make good use of your time. You can study English or meet various people and broaden your sight of view. Although the SM Herald was just a small *press in a school back then, I was able to meet many people in society and interview them under the name of “press.” Looking back, it seems that the Herald activities were just like working for a small company, so it was also a practice of life out in the society for me. *Position maketh the person: Your position makes you who you are. *Press: Newspapers are referred to as the ‘press’. Kim Jong-woo: I know there is a saying that seniors should stay quiet and just open their wallet, but I sure talked a lot. Finally, I want to say a last thing as a reporter at the Herald and as a senior in life. First, to the Herald juniors, do not forget that you are a journalist. Journalists should tell the truth and become witnesses of the era. Keep a close eye on power and pay attention with a warm-heart to the weak. This is what I learned by meeting the two journalists Choi Seung-ho and the*late Lee Yong-ma while working as a reporter in the Herald. The level of freedom of speech is high but reliability and trust level is deep down for the press. All kinds of unqualified and rotten journalists are all over the place. It could be hard to be a reporter/journalist in times like this. However, to tell the truth, you can be proud of it. You can be confident and you can stay strong in the face of truth. As a senior in life, I want to share some words of my favorite singer, Kim Chang-wan. “Do not get caught up in your youth.” You are living one of the most brilliant, bright times of your life. You can shine by working as a reporter, but you can also glow by studying or even by just going out and having fun. I hope you spend at least some moments doing something you want to do, not just investing for your future all of the time. *Late: You use late when you are talking about someone who is dead, especially someone who has died recently. Lee Ji-sun: The time in the Herald is the most memorable part of my university life, which I guess means that I was very fond of the things I did in the SM Herald. Most of the SM Herald friends that I remember must have already or will graduate, but I hope everyone takes all the good memories with them just like me. For those who I have never met, I hope you can make your dreams come true and keep your passion bright. Lee Eun-ji: The SM Herald has jumped over the hurdle and changed the format of the newspaper into a webzine. That is a tough job, but the SM Herald has done a great job with it. I am sure the potential of the SM Herald is limitless. I also think that because we have done well so far, we will be able to resolve any difficulties in the future in a positive way. If there is a junior who needs my help from the Herald, I will always be waiting for you, so please feel free to contact me. To the juniors in SMU who must have been burned out with exhaustion because of the corona virus, I want to say that it is normal to feel helpless when it is difficult to do keep up a normal life. In times like this, especially, you need to make time to concentrate on yourself, and take the time to take care of yourself in ways such as writing a diary, meditating, and exercising. Through a survey with fellow SMU students and interviews with the SM Herald seniors, we found out what was good and what needs to be fixed in the SM Herald webzine.The SM Herald appreciates the support all readers have given us. We will have a meeting and make sure we can make a space for readers to communicate and hold lots of events, too. Keep checking on us until the next review, and we will try hard to make your feedback show up in the next edition’s webzine. If you have more questions or feedback for us, please send anything to the SM Herald Kakao Channel (https://pf.kakao.com/_meEFV , ID: thesmherald) or please write a post on the YOUR VOICE board (https://www.smu.ac.kr/press/voice.do).

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제 7 호 How to Make Good Use of the School Library 100%

Kicker: COVER STORY (SCHOOL LIBRARY) How to Make Good Use of the School Library 100% Discovering Free + Helpful Services By Sarah Chae, Editor-in-Chief sarah3fran1@naver.com The season of reading, Autumn, has come. Have you ever been to the library in our school? You can read magazines, novels, comic books, etc. in a good space. If you have never used it or been there, there is a lot you may have missed. In this article, let’s fin out how we can use 100% of our library other than just borrowing books and studying during exam seasons! Keep your eyes on this article and you sure will be able to get the tips below. You can… Use Other School Libraries Borrow e-Books Read Papers for Free Take e-Learning Classes for Free Get Official Tips on How to Use the Library *Quick note before you read this article: I want you to know that I will not tell you about every room in the library. Most of the tips below are about the services you can use online through the school library’s website! Keep it in mind though, you can use the study/meeting rooms and lounge in the library to take a break or have an offline meeting for group projects! Sadly, most of theses spaces are unable to be used because of the Corona virus for now. Keep checking the notices on the library website and check out when you can use these rooms. 1) Use Other School Libraries There is no need to use only the library on your campus. A Seoul campus student can use the Cheonan Campus library, and the opposite is possible, too. Plus, you do not need to write and application or anything for this access. It is also possible to use other university libraries, but there is a process where you need to write or submit an application. If you want to know which school’s library is available and how to apply, take a look at the picture below. 2) Borrow e-Books You can borrow books without having to go to school! Use the mailing service, or borrow e-books by downloading the app below. There is no need to worry about being overdue because the app automatically returns the book for you. Follow the steps below to borrow e-books. 3) Read Papers for Free As you do your assignments and write papers and so, you might need access to academic journals and papers by getting into some academic database. Thankfully, you do not need to pay anything if you use the library website. In most cases, you can read and download the reference and material you want for free, just by following the steps below. 4) Take e-Learning Classes for Free Free e-Learning classes from YBM, Eduwill, Learning 365 and more are available. Get the chance to take free classes for learning about languages, IT, research, and obtaining National Technical Qualification Certificates. 5) Get Official Tips on How to Use the Library Reading this article is a good idea to get tips for using the library, but it would be nice to look at some advice from Sangmyung University. Do you remember that you need to complete the library education provided by the school library if you want to borrow a book from the library for the first time? Maybe that time was too long ago to remember for you, or maybe you just did not listen to it that carefully. In these cases or not, thankfully, you can take the course again! There are manuals and videos provided in the link below, so give a visit if you are interested in it! (Both campus courses are helpful.) -Flash program of how to use the SMU library (Seoul campus) http://lib.smu.ac.kr/Common?html=/Users/SMul/Docs/info_onlineEdu.cshtml -Manuals and videos of how to use the SMU library (Cheonan campus): http://libnt.smuc.ac.kr/Board/Detail/20200416132035795?n=notice&p=4 In addition, the Cheonan campus library provides education on how to use the library and online information to foreigners every semester. (http://libnt.smuc.ac.kr/Schedule/ListAll) You can also get online education on how to use the library to write a good report. Both campus websites provide this online education but the steps are a little different. After you log in to the Seoul SMU library website (both campus students can use it) click ‘Search – e-Learning – 4. Online Report Preparation/Library Information Utilization Training.’ So far, we found out about what you can do at the library other than borrowing books. You can 1) Use Other School Libraries, 2) Borrow e-Books, 3) Read Papers for Free, 4) Take e-Learning Classes for Free, and 5) Get Official Tips on How to Use the Library. Find out about more events, and how to find and use materials on the website by checking the notice board frequently. The services provided by the Seoul Campus and Cheonan Campus’ library websites are slightly different, so do not forget to check out both sites! The SM Herald will always send a message of support to our fellow SMU students for using 100% (or more!) of the library. Sources: http://lib.smu.ac.kr/ http://libnt.smuc.ac.kr/ Other links are written in the article above.

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제 6 호 Useful English Study Tips for Sangmyung University Students

Kicker: COVER STORY (STUDYING ENGLISH) Useful English Study Tips for Sangmyung University Students Useful Websites, SMU Lectures/English Programs & MORE! By Sarah Chae, Editor-in-Chief, Eugene Ha, Reporter sarah3fran1@naver.com, eugine16@naver.com During the semester,it is difficult to study English professionally and there are a lot of students who want to study properly in this summer vacation. Many of our readers read our newspaper to study English, and we were asked to write an article about how to study English too. In this article, I want to tell you useful ways to help you study English during summer vacation.For our readers, we would like to tell you many useful ways to learn English effectively during this summer vacation. How to study English? How should we study English? In general, when we study English, we divide into four areas. It is speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Some will speak well, some will write well, and others will listen well. There is no order in English and there is no set stage, so you must first figure out what you are vulnerable to and what you are good at in this field. Once you are done understanding, you can study by keeping up with what you're good at while filling in what you are lacking. The SM Herald would like to tell you how to study English in each area. Speaking First of all, it is necessary to try to speak confidently without being afraid of English. Do not try to avoid saying that you think you are going to be wrong and that your pronunciation is going to be bad. Even if it does not make sense, we have to keep talking to convey the meaning. Since there are so many applications these days, I will introduce one. ▶Speak application This app introduces words and sentences that are frequently used in various situations such as daily life, travel, and flight by a short video. It is a good application to study while moving simply rather than feeling that you are studying. It also allows you to communicate with other people by leaving questions and receiving feedback in real time. Listening We can study English listening in various ways. If you have a favorite American drama or a foreign movie, I recommend listening to it without subtitles. There will be vocabulary that you can keep listening for. Then, it is one of the ways to train your ear and to have fun studying, predicting what it means in context. And students who study TOEIC could buy a textbook for the TOEIC listening part and solve problems together while listening to pronunciation of various countries. Another thing is if you like English pop songs, let's write lyrics while listening to them. If there is a word you do not know, you can naturally listen to and speak English if you sing along with it. These exercises do not work in a day, so let's continue to exposeourselves to English and make it easy and fun. A useful site for listening practice is BBC Learning English. ▶ BBC Learning English website (https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/) This site is provided by BBC, a public broadcaster in the U.K., and has various contents such as expressions, pronunciation, and textual explanations used in news articles. Also there is an application, so you can easily move to your cell phone and study English enjoyably while watching videos. Reading Reading is not just about the ability to read what is written. Reading and even understanding what it means are included in the reading area. Therefore, you should know and remember various words, expressions, and phrases. Let’s read English books and translations together. Then you can learn how the words and sentences expressed in English books were translated into Korean translation and see how they expressed the same contents in words. Let’s read English articles. Let's read The New York Times or our Herald articles and think about the overall flow and content, and keep reading while checking if you do not know any of the terms used in each paragraph. There is a site related to English articles. ▶Breaking News English website You can read English articles tailored to your English skills, have recent articles, fill in the blanks under them, and learn them enjoyably. ▶English-American literature classical text collection site This is a site that organizes famous overseas English-American literary works such as Shakespeare and links to sites with multiple texts. I think it would be good to look for books here that are difficult to buy in person. Writing In fact, the writing part can be the most difficult part. Because grammar should also be studied. But you should not be afraid to write because of grammar. Like speaking, even if you make a grammar mistake, it can gradually be developed by writing various writings, such as the habit of continuing to write and writing essays on your own. ▶English Maven is a site where you can study English grammar by yourself. In this part of the article, the SM Herald got help from our fellow SMU students and readers. We asked SMU students about their own tips for studying English, and what was hard for them. Let’s take a look at some advice, SMU’s English study programs, and SMU’s recommended English lectures from the SM Herald and fellow students. The Difficulties of Studying English Why do you study English? Some of us study English because we are interested in it, but I think most of us study it for a similar reason. Before you became an SMU student, maybe you have studied it to get into University, and now you are probably studying English to get high TOEIC/TOEFL scores to get a job. In order to get good results, you need to know what is difficult when you study English. Let’s see what fellow SMU students think is difficult when they study English. 57% of the students said speaking in English is difficult, and about 27% of the students said English grammar is difficult. Tips for Studying English Motivation* and having fun is very important when you have to study or learn something. Around 30% of the students said that they watch or listen to English dramas, movies, or songs. On the other side, some said that they need a curriculum and tight plan for studying English. Take a look at various types of tips for studying English from the picture below. *Motivation: Your motivation for doing something is what causes you to want to do it. SMU’s Recommended English lectures Students from both campuses said that the basic liberal arts lectures are suitable for lower grade students (freshmen and sophomores) who are sick and tired of English from the College Scholastic Ability Test(수능). Take a look below for more helpful English lectures fromthe Seoul and Cheonan Campuses. SMU’s English Study Programs Going overseas as an exchange student or for language training is a good way to study the English language and different cultures. SMU has both of those programs, but we all know that now is not the most perfect time to go overseas. Thankfully, there are other programs that we can use to study and test ourselves at school. Take a look below and maybe you will find the perfect program. Did you find any useful advice that you can use for studying English during summer vacation? Was there the perfect website, application, or school program and lecture to help you study English? Maybe you found a helpful event that can help you test your English abilities. If you forgot what kind of advice there was, take one more look at the picture below! The SM Herald will always support and cheer you on to study English. We also hope you will come back to school next semester as a master (or maybe an almost-native-speaker) of English! Source: Survey Results – Sangmyung University Students' English Study Methods, 51 students, 2020.05.15~2020.06.06

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