Women in Finland experience multiple societal issues stemming from sexism and lack of political will to tackle said issues. Violence against women is an ongoing serious problem with half of Finnish women having been victimized. Despite legislative measures being in place, attitudes among men remain

Receiving something from another person reveals that person’s heart as they took the time to think about you. Gift-giving is important for both the giver and the receiver. In the past, Korea offered people a chance to join various baking workshops, but these days, the kinds of classes are various fr

Fifteen years ago, a series of murders broke out in a city, which created a huge stir in the world. Although the entire nation put forth an earnest effort to solve the murders, the statute of limitations expired, and for 15 years the criminal went unpunished for the horrific crimes. The detective in

Salutations are connected with food in Korea. People can often be heard saying, “Let’s grab a meal together later,” especially when they haven’t seen that person in a long time. For people they have just met or feel uncomfortable around, this phrase is often spoken, “Did you eat?” There is even vulg

Your sojourn as editors is coming to an end. How do you feel knowing you are leaving SMT? MSH: SMT has been a part of my daily life since the start of my university life. I can’t believe I will no longer be an active part of it.SHR: It’s hard to sum up my feeling in just one word because I’m going t

On November 19th, in Snowflake Square Hall, Movie Director Park Chan-wook gave a special lecture. It was hosted by Main Library with the aim of providing students tips on how he creates his films, which is part of the series ‘How I make movies’ by 'Library, design the future’. The lecture was carrie

Sookmyung Women’s University’s “Oneul,” which translates to English as “today,” works for a better tomorrow for Sookmyungians. Oneul is the 51st Student Council of Sookmyung Women’s University. Since the end of 2018, Oneul has planned and held many school events. A full year has passed since Oneul’s

Since human stories began being recorded, countless people have been killed and born. However, most stories have been about men and superior things in history. Stories about historical women are rare, compared to those that detail the actions of men. Women, though, were not present throughout all ev

On November 7, Sookmyung held an information event to introduce Sookmyungians to international exchange programs in Samsung Convention Center at Centennial Hall. It was organized by the Office of International Affairs and chaired by Choi Sooyoung, who is in charge of exchanges to the US and Europe.

Why do people seek out the words of successful people? For some, there is no special reason, but for others they impact their lives. Some people want to view the world through the eyes of people they respect or hold in high esteem. People want to know their thoughts and learn insight into the world

HA MIRAEGLOBAL COOPERATION MAJOR ’19 Please introduce your personal style to our readers.Since December is the month when winter begins, I prepared a winter look. I usually change my style according to the season. For example, I change the color and material of my clothes to suit the season. In spri

“I am not a client, a customer, nor a service user…. I am not a shirker, a scrounger, a beggar, nor a thief…. I’m not a National Insurance Number or blip on a screen… I paid my dues, never a penny short, and proud to do so. I don’t tug the forelock but look my neighbor in the eye and help him if I c

“Youth is the future.” We often hear this spoken by people around us. However, hundreds of thousands of youths who speak out are claiming they are not only the future but the present. To make their voice heard on the issue of climate crisis, more than 4 million youths gave up their education to hit

Until now I had always bore the pressure of intense competition and never had time to think about myself. After entering university, I realised that I’m now socially regarded as an adult, though I cannot really sense that myself. I yearned for time to myself in some remote isolated environment where

The Joker, a Reality in Society1)Recently, the DC movie , based on the villain ‘Joker’ has acquired mass popularity worldwide. It is about a story that Arthur Fleck who suffers from a poor and miserable life rebels against the society that alienated him. He begins a murder streak and e

Which Umpires Do You Want, Human or Robot?1)In baseball, there are many factors that can change the flow of the game. One of them is the umpires’ call. In baseball, it is very important whether the pitcher’s ball is a strike or a ball, which is determined by the strike zone (S-zone). The S-zone is t

At 6.p.m. on November 1, a ceremony celebrating the foundation anniversary of The Sookmyung Times and the Sookdae Shinbo was held at the Shinhan Hall on the sixth floor of the Centennial Hall. This year marks the 64th publication year for Sookdae Shinbo since its foundation and the 47th year for The

Reaching the last year of high school, students begin to submit their university applications. Among all the countless universities, which one will they choose? One student starts to surf universities’ websites and consults with teachers at the high school. One day, the student comes across the prom

On November 13, the final round of 10th Annual English Presentation Contest was held in Samsung Convention Center at Centennial Hall. Applications for the contest were held from October 28 to November 3. Each participant has to submit a slideshow about a certain topic through e-mail. There were 5 av