Finally midterms have ended. Besides me, huge numbers of students at Sookmyung were enjoying life as a college student without any concern for the upcoming exams. It is only after the exams that we are now reflecting on our personal satisfaction and whether we could have done better if we hadn’t pro

It seems like just a few days ago students were bustling about at the start of the new semester; however, midterms will soon be upon us. With midterm exams just around the corner, SMT reporters are moving more diligently than normal to ensure SMT provides quality articles for our fellow students to

Now that the hot summer is now in front of us, you may be dieting in order to show off your skinny legs. Why is it that thin is better? Who decided fat women weren’t beautiful? In ancient Greece, plump full-bodied ladies were considered beautiful like Milo-Venus, who was considered as the standard o

Earlier this month, at one of the universities in Seoul, students were given an assignment in their “Sex and Society” course. The task was as follows: “Students use a mirror or take a selfie to take a detailed photograph of your genitalia.” Some students panicked and rejected the assignments humilia

The cultural level of a country or city is shown in its museums and libraries, and university libraries are the starting point of such an investigation. One of the world's best universities, Harvard University, gains its power not from its great professors and smart students but from its library

In Korea, 1976, Dongshu Company made a unique invention. It was the ‘coffee mix.’ By combining ground coffee, cream, and sugar, the company offered the public access to coffee, which until that time had been a beverage only for the wealthy. The birth of this instant coffee allowed the general public

American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Music is a great possibility that exists in human minds. " Music has power to entertain people and also comfort sorrows. A number of students are contributing to positive change in the world and spreading the value of harmony and intera

Imagine preparing for midterms or finals. The library is full of people studying, and it is hard to find a vacant seat. How would you react upon learning that one third of entire library population was not Sookmyungians, but people from nearby schools? You may get upset because an university library

Nowadays, a wind of change in the educational system is blowing among colleges. Until now, when students entered university, most of them would enter a specific major through the department system. However, a number of people are insisting on introducing a faculty system instead of department system

After every class ends, Sookmyungians look for the best place to eat their lunch or snack. However, lots of students go out for food rather than going to nearest cafeteria in campus. With having problems of raising charge and bad service, there was even a Sookmyung food truck by the student union as

Have you ever seen the movie Avatar? Avatars touch and connect with others through their tenticles. By doing so, they share their feelings and even cure one another. In this way, physical contact is a great power that can help people relate to one another. Like avatars, there are students curing oth

"I have always wanted to do interviews, ever since I can remember. I hope to continue to do so, dying with the power of the pencil in hand." One person was born to inform and introduce to society people from every corner of the nation solely on foot. He claims everyone has at least one strength an

“30 years later every family will own a 3D printer and make copies of household items.” This is the opinion held by three students when they discussed the future of humanity during a presentation competition held at the Humanities Festival. They thought about the future deeply and questioned present

What are your memories of an alley? Perhaps, in your youth you saw block friends playing there, make new friends with children that came by, or saw flower beds. There are some of my treasured memories. Though skyscrapers now line the city streets, behind those building the alleys still remain even i

During the Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (KSAT) period, the tense atmosphere can be felt throughout the whole nation of the Republic of Korea. In examination halls, lower grade students and teachers cheer for their test-takers. Also, many parents pray that their children will not make any m

People live with roughly 60,000 thoughts a day, but how many of us really concentrate on obtaining what we want earnestly? The famous third law of motion, according to Newton, states for every action there is an opposite reaction. If you continue to worry, fear, and only complaint, you will be losin

Have you ever heard of the Belgrade Bridge in Serbia? The bridge is notorious for its number of suicides. When you go to the bridge, you will see something amazing. Under the bridge, there is the conspicuous phrase: 'You're not alone' along with a counseling agency’s phone number. This d

How much did you spend today? Did you buy a cup of iced Americano coffee, have lunch with friends, spend money on transportation fee? Maybe you only remember that you spent money today. Or maybe you are wondering where and why did I spend my money? In elementary school, you would have been taught to

Have you ever heard of Yi Soyeon, the first space flight participant from Korea? She was also the first woman in space. She once said, "I’ve already lost if you think I'm discriminated against by people just because I'm a woman." She went on to say, "The secret of my success is to ignore

Have you ever seen the picture of a man screaming? In the picture, the stunningly skinny body and astonishing face seem a little puzzling. The male figure is among the most familiar modern art images and has been reproduced on items like t-shirts and refrigerator magnets. The image is Edvard Munch&#