"Our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant, and to face the challenge of change," said Martin Luther King Jr. People are usually satisfied with the way they have lived. People can stay in their comfort zone to avoid feeling afraid. However, th

Another year has passed, and some of SMT will see new faces while others will be saying good-bye. SMT would like to give the opportunity for the 87th reporters leaving to say adieu. They have done their best over the last two years. It's been two years since you joined SMT. How do you feel knowing t

With the expansion in secondhand trading platforms, more individuals, including millennials, stay-at-home mothers, and office workers, have fallen in love with second-hand transactions. At first, we enjoyed the items, but soon after, we ran short on money, so we decided to take photos of them and pu

Outlaw on the Road, Electric Scooters1)Electric scooters, also known as electric kickboards, are now easily seen all across Korea. They are called personal mobility, which makes it easy and fast for an individual to travel from one place to another. Because they are powered by electricity, they are

"The ethic of the journalist is to recognize one’s prejudices, biases, and avoid getting them to print." This is a famous quote spoken by American journalist Walter Cronkite. Media conveys information about society to the public, and also monitor the world at the same time. However, is the media ind

People view events around the world through news articles and news broadcasts. In order to prepare a story for people, a reporter must cover the latest and most important events of the day. The reporter gathers the facts, organizes them so that they fit on one single newsprint page, and delivers the

"Please don’t shoot me." "I can’t breathe." These are the words spoken by a black man who had his neck squashed by a police officer. George Floyd was arrested by the police for using fake banknotes and for refusing to get into a police car. The police officer pressed his knee upon the man's neck for

It's 15 minutes before noon. There are plenty of cafés and restaurants to choose from in front of Sookmyung Women's University. You call your friend to decide what to eat. "The waiting line is long here. Do you really want to eat Pho? If we run, we could get to that Malatang restaurant! Or would it

"Why don't you eat this? It's delicious." "What made you decide to become a vegetarian?" "Don't you have any inconvenience for meals?" "Give this a try, just once." For a vegetarian, these words are often heard at the dinner table. After deciding to become a vegetarian, eating meals outside the home

YOO JIMINDEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE '19 Please introduce your personal style to readers.I pursue comfort and simplicity when deciding my outfit. At the same time, I consider dressing classy. I guess it is important for clothes to match the function, but at the same time, they should

Since 2018, the School #MeToo movement has exposed a number of sexual crimes in Korea. Students across the country have broken their silence and are now feeling empowered and demanding justice. Thanks to these courageous voices, more and more young people are coming forward and denouncing crimes in

A mysterious man stands on a platform, and tens of thousands of people all dressed in the same outfits praise him. Even when the man speaks impolitely and shouts at them, the audience cries out "Amen!" and the people bow their heads like sinners. The audience is comprised of people from young childr

Humans have lived with animals for a long time. In the past, people and animals lived in a hierarchy of human conveniences such as cattle for farming, horses for transportation, and dogs for home protection. However, today people and animals have formed horizontal relationships. Animals now live tog

Many people are attracted to colorful sensual paintings, from still life to landscapes. They remind us of places in the city where we have walked and remind us of a brief instance in our lives. In particular, brush strokes and simple background colors of a painting leave strong impressions on a view

On January, a mysterious video quickly spread around the world on a social media platform. The video contained images of Chinese nationals in the city of Wuhan. All transportation services in Wuhan were halted by the government, and dust could be seen accumulating at empty gas stations. The city, on

Noonsong A has recently become interested in foreign cultures and is thinking about going overseas to experience a foreign culture firsthand. She recalls that her friend Noonsong B, went to Canada on a student exchange. After only half a year as an exchange student in Canada, Noonsong B was able to

Plato once said, "Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul."Music makes our lives richer, more enjoyable, and sometimes tearful. Also, at some point, the music you hear makes a place more special. Here are four people talking about their special experience with music. Let's

Media is indispensable in our modern society. What do you consider is the role of media? Media monitors the government and serves as a conduit for the public. Here is someone trying to present to the public an unbiased and neutral view of news events. She proves both sides of a story and always allo