First I get on an airplane, later I wake up in another continent; also I get lost, I do not understand the language and I get frustrated. This happens to any new exchange student during the first week, but what an incredible thing, right?My friends often ask me why I chose Jeju National University a
On March 4, JNU started charging for the use of washing machine and drying machine. But students living in the dormitory strongly opposed the policy that it was temporarily suspended.JNU posted a message titled “Payment of washing machine and drying machine” on dormitory homepage on February 26. It
University students start their new semester in March. Most of them must be delighted to welcome this beginning. Especially, freshmen are probably looking forward to beautiful campus experiences, such as finding a lover, joining a school club and enjoying their free time. I can’t forget that excitem
A hearing before the cancellation of the permit to establish the ‘Nokji International Hospital’, which is the first profit-making hospital in Korea, was held on March 26.There have been many controversies over the establishment of a for-profit hospital. The reasons for the opposition include deepeni
On March, 2019, Particulate Matter(PM) is pervasive all over the country. However, we don’t know a lot of information about PM yet. Let’s learn more about PM which is threatening Korea.PM is one kind of dust that is very small in particle size. PM is divided into two types. One is PM10 whose diamete
The Soongsil University Students' Association introduced a bracelet system that forbids forcing drinking at the Orientation (OT) for freshmen, which continues after February 25.This system was introduced to guarantee students' rights and prevent accidents. Although this system is now at the
JNU’s first week of each semester is the period that the students can newly enroll or cancel classes. Especially for the classes that are full, students still have a chance to attend those by getting the professor’s signature. However, freshmen are confused when they first enter university that they
Where is the best place for studying? Everybody has different tastes, but lots of students choose the library. It’s free and it is located inside the university, which is a great benefit for Jeju-NU students. Unfortunately, Jeju-NU’s 2nd library is having some issues.The library is a public space wh
It’s Spring! JNU is crowded with freshmen, and spring is here. Soon, blooming cherry blossoms will come to announce the start of spring. JNU is famous for beautiful cherry trees. This year, Jeju’s cherry blossom blooming time is expected on March 21st. Let’s explore the best cherry blossom spots in
The 4.3 incident is the worst tragedy to have occurred in Jeju. It broke out in 1948 and this year is the 71st anniversary. As Jeju Island has become a popular place, the 4.3 massacre is getting attention lately. But many people still don't know much about it. So, The Islander introduces the cau
Christmas is just around the corner. Are you fretting out over what to buy again? This time, why don’t you make something yourself, to let your loved ones know how much you love them?Design your own mugs or photo frames. Make your own candles, bracelets, or wall art. You can even make a one-and-only
The big growth of population of Jeju island caused a number of cars. A number of cars are registered Jeju province sets Five hundred thousand record. The traffic is really bad during rush hour. The usability of the car makes a serious social problem such as parking difficulties, air pollution. It al
Do you know why people usually do not trust the public broadcasting? In korea, there are KBS, MBC as the public broadcasting. Nowadays, these are not doing well for public. I knew that these broadcasting labor unions are on strike. I was very curious about this situation. So, I watched
On November, Jeju-NU students experienced the election of the student councils in the campus. Many campaigns are participated to challenge to the leader of each college and whole campus. During this time, what kind of thinks did Jeju-NU students have? So, The Islander interviewed some students in Je
The fall semester is coming to an end, what do Jeju-NU students think of their 2017? The Islander asked some students about what they liked or disliked about school, their plans, and their messages for their juniors.Mayu Kurogawa(Korean Language and Literature, 3) thinks that the best thing about he
“I know the Liberal Arts Lecture Building has an bulletin board for lost and found, but I do not know where the lost and found in another building or outside the building.” said Jo Dan-Bi(Sociology, 1) This is a problem not only for this student. Most students do not know where to look if they lose
Jeju-NU has signed the agreement with Dusit Thani College and Mae Fah Luang University of Thailand to jointly develop and administer the Massive Open Online Course(MOOC) at a formal ceremony held in Shilla Hotel where in Seoul in November 20. This business agreement is part of a plan to promote exch
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale occurred in Pohang on November 15. It was the strongest earthquake in Korea this year. Magnitude 5 or more can cause considerable damage to poorly constructed buildings. Pohang has been designated as a special disaster area where a thousand people wer
The XXIII Olympic Winter Games will be held for 17 days from 9 to 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, Korea. Pyeongchang was selected as the host city of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games after receiving a majority of the votes at the 123rd International Olympic Committee(IOC) Session hel