The Woosong Herald

Friday, August 26, 2011

Our Upcoming September Issue

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The Woosong Herald would like to announce our upcoming September newsletter. This hard-copy version of The Woosong Herald will be available for free to all students, faculty and administrators and copies will be distributed around several campus locations.

Given that this is our first hard-copy publication, we will include welcome letters from senior Woosong administrators as well as a message from the President John E. Endicott. Our feature cover story will highlight a recent trip to Malaysia that several Woosong University students attended over the summer. Other stories to expect are Departmental news, Alumni updates, student feedback, guest writers, photo-journals, and more.

For now, enjoy a few lines from our feature cover story on Malaysia:

Return from Malaysia Summer Training ~ By Samantha Hwang

"The first one I went to was ‘Mid Valley Megamall’. I was stunned. Because it was completely awesome! Not only the mall, but there are so many things to buy and eat compared to Korea."

A Window to Malaysia ~ By: Jain Song

"They all treated us like old friends. They were so friendly, kind and dedicated. Most of our guides were Muslims, so they were doing their Ramadan fasting which means they can’t eat while the sun is up. Yet, they helped us 24/7."

A Unique Encounter in Malaysia ~ By: Eun-Ah

"However, the most interesting and unforgettable thing about Malaysia was the environment. There are a lot of free roaming cats and monkeys in the University of Malaysia’s campus. Even in the dormitory!"

Woosong University Review ~ By: Milad Moazzam

"Woosong students reflected such discipline and unity that I had never seen before among Korean students. They really showed that “United we stand, divided we fall.”

Woosong Baseball Day

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The Hanhwa Eagles, Daejeon’s professional baseball team, dedicated July 5-7 as a ‘Woosong University Day’. This event was to celebrate that Woosong University was selected as a Leading university by Korea’s Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. For these 3 days, 10,000 of Woosong University’s students and employers had the opportunity to enjoy free Hanwha baseball games. They also could recevie Sol-Sporex fitness center coupons.

John E. Endicott, President of Woosong University, threw the first pitch of the game during the first day. Woosong University and the Hanhwa Eagles believed this was a win-win strategy for both the University and the team. Go Eagles!

Jain Song is currently the Chief Student Editor of the Woosong Herald
and
a Woosong Student majoring in Culinary Arts

My Life, My Career, My Work

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BASF is the largest chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Germany. A little while ago, we were so lucky to have this chance to listen a speech given by the CEO of BASF Company----C.W.Cho in SOLBRIDGE. We had a basic understanding of this famous company, his life and also his working experience.

In their working life, I mentioned that as Mr. Cho said, it`s hard at the beginning for him to working with their company`s leader. Usually, if they made some mistake or made something wrong, they may get into “a fight” with the leader and finally, they would get only one word----“Get out”. It`s a part of “Sociology of Power”. In this realistic society, we may all have some experience of making mistake, and we may also under the power of someone else without volunteer. But in my opinion, if we did something wrong, we should be blamed. But if we did something that was right in fact, but just the opposite way of what that powerful person thought, we should insist our opinion and never give away even if we are under huge power.

Also, he mentioned his Army life, and as we all know, army is a place full of “Power”. Especially in Korea, every man should join army. I remember that one of my Korean friends said to me: “Actually, the army experience is very different from the way it looks. I also thought I would like it before I got in, but I didn't like the system at all at the end. Hierarchical and conservative system it has!” To be honest, join army can make men stronger, and also, the most important thing is that this kind of experience can help them build up the forceful sense of POWER! Later when they living or working in society, they would face several difficulties, believe that with such a useful experience, they would definitely perform much better in the real society.

The CEO C.W.Cho is Korean, but working in Nanjing, China. Different countries may have different social structures and systems, and it would be really difficult for any human being working between two different countries, let alone becoming a manager.

Society is a big melting pot, we try our best to be the best we can and achieve what we really want. Face the power, and never say give up. The secrets of success Mr. Cho summarized are really reality and meaningful. Keep your identity and you will find sweet after bitter. We all should set up our goals and working harder and harder to go for it and build our Power in Society stronger!

Jing Zhang is currently a Solbridge Student majoring in International Finance

Me, Myself, and I plus Travel

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I have traveled a lot of countries relative to my peers. I went to the Philippines when I was in 6th grade in the elementary, I lived about a year as an exchange student in place called Phoenixville near Philadelphia, PA. I took a French class while I went to school there, and we had a trip to Quebec, Canada for few days. And I have no doubt about recommending to other students to go to the States for a year. It will help you a lot in many ways. You will be through the sweet and bitter, and other matters that were not even predicted. And at last you will grow up. Also, during this program you have to stay in host family’s house. So you will know how to mingle with people, talk to the strangers and say “Hello” to a person that you have passed on the road.

Through culture shock, you will become aware of that ‘I was the frog in the wall!’ I have visited some countries in Europe like the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech and Hungary during my second year in high school. This made me want to restart my French, and dream to go to a French university. But I have noticed that it cannot be as easy as to get into for Koreans. While I was in my final year of my high school. I should have come back to earth earlier. But also studying French was my choice too. And I would love to do what I want to do. So I don’t regret it. I don’t think it is a good idea to go on a vacation during your high school years. It will make you confused like it did to me.

Finally I planned my trip to India alone; technically the trip went fine by me. But I started my trip with another Korean lady, unfortunately it lasted less than a week. But I met so many Koreans and one of my Indian friends took care of me while I was having some problems with my tummy. It was not that tough to survive there. It gave me some lessons and a viewpoint of how I am going to pioneer my life afterwards. So it was worth to being ill there. And i have come to appreciate my life and things that I’ve got now. So the trip to India was one the best that I have ever had.

My point is that I dare you to travel. It is such an awesome learning experience. Of course too, the more the merrier!

Eun Young Hwang is currently a Woosong Student majoring in Hotel Tourism Management

A Wonderful Trip to Daejeon O-World

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Last June, our professor took us to Daejeon O-World (Daejeon Zoo). It was such a nice trip that I’d like to recommend it to you! Don’t miss this great chance to fall in love with Daejeon!

Firstly, we went to the Flower Land and enjoyed the beautiful flowers and amazing fountain. Then we went to the 3D Movie Theatre and had a nice trip with lovely dinosaurs. After that, we took a bus to visit wild animals: squirrel monkeys, spotted hyenas, zebras, camels, chimpanzees, pere David deers, Barbary sheeps and much more. It was such an exciting thing to watch these special animals, many I had only seen on the TV before.

We also visited many theme parks on animals and plants. Last but not least, we visited the Joy Land and had a great time. If you want to visit LotteWorld or EVERLAND, but do not bother to go to Seoul, then come to Joy Land and have fun!

I also heard that you will get a different view of O-World at night or during the Anni-Flower Festival. I am looking forward to visiting it again! This was our tour to Daejeon O-World. How about yours?

Hours of Operation:

9:30-18:00

Admission:

Children or Senior citizens: \3000 (admission)/ \18000 (admission +activities)

Youth: \4000 (admission)/ \20000 (admission + activities)

Adult: \8000 (admission)/ \25000 (admission + activities)

Discounts available for family visits or group tours

Website:

http://www.oworld.kr/

Lucy Wang is currently a Woosong Student majoring in Railway Management