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In Search of SNU Student Council’s Missing Backbone
In Search of SNU Student Council’s Missing Backbone
Lim Seoyeong
Seoul National University students welcomed their 64th student council president in December 2024. On November 4th, 2024, the Seoul National University Election Committee hosted a debate between th...
Can Signal solve personal mobility problems in SNU?
Can Signal solve personal mobility problems in SNU?
Lee Dohyun
As a Seoulite of 10 years, I have noticed a novel addition to the city: electric bikes and scooters. They’re everywhere—streets, apartment complexes, private property—and they’ve made their way ins...
Living with the dead, for they helped us stand
Living with the dead, for they helped us stand
Kim Mijin
We live with these people, but they’re not alive. Their footsteps are right here, but we can’t hear the thudding sound. Still, we see them every day – they’re spotted here and there on the school c...
The General Student Assembly votes to demand the resignation of President Yoon
The General Student Assembly votes to demand the resignation of President Yoon
Hyun Joo Young
On the night of December 5th, the students of Seoul National University gathered in the fields of Acropolis to demand the resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol: a protest against Yoon’s abrupt dec...
Creating space for passion: SNU’s Central Campus Clubs that foster personal hobbies
Creating space for passion: SNU’s Central Campus Clubs that foster personal hobbies
Lee Jae-seo
What’s your current fixation of interest? Maybe it’s the intricate perfume-making, or an impulse to go learn scuba diving; perhaps even bird-watching. Either way, SNU probably has a space for your ...
Navigating Academia in a Foreign Space: An Interview with Professor Vanessa Lim
Navigating Academia in a Foreign Space: An Interview with Professor Vanessa Lim
Choi Su-yeon
Vanessa Lim is a professor at the English Department of Seoul National University—a part of the school’s growing international faculty. As she shares her journey that has taken her across the glob...
Sustainable development: Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Environmental Studies 9reserves nature amidst construction
Sustainable development: Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Environmental Studies 9reserves nature amidst construction
Park Da-som
Currently, around one-third of Gwanak Mountain, home to Seoul National University’s largest campus, is occupied by buildings for educational purposes. As Seoul National University continuously stri...
Growing influence of franchise chains at SNU
Growing influence of franchise chains at SNU
Kim Hyeon-yool
University campuses across South Korea are experiencing a surge in the presence of franchise chains. Seoul National University boasts a remarkable 60 franchise outlets (including various restaurant...
Private campus tours impact SNU campus life
Private campus tours impact SNU campus life
Lee Si-un
“[Private campus tours] are too noisy and make campus life uncomfortable,” said a Seoul National University student. “It’s fine for them to come to the campus, but it seems they shouldn’t enter spa...
Another view, another inconvenience
Another view, another inconvenience
Kim Min-seo
In 2022, a grass field was newly built in the heart of Seoul National University’s Gwanak Campus. As it provided space for the school’s shuttle bus stop, the free shuttle system started to operate ...
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