Editorial

This summer has been extremely stuffy in Korea, and stuffier because of a lack of communication on university campuses. Recently, Ewha Womans University has been caught up in a bitter conflict between school members. The students and alumni have been protesting for such a long time. This occurred in opposition to the Future Light Up in Future Ewha (LiFE) College, and also due to the resignation of the school president who did not communicate but instead maintained an indifferent attitude toward students. There are many other specific reasons for the protest, but looking at the bigger picture, the main cause was a lack of communication.

Does this apply only to Ewha Womans University? Maybe not. I think most conflicts on campuses occur as a result of misunderstandings or a lack of communication among school members. Even HUFS has gone through several hard times with this issue during the last couple of years, and other universities might also be walking on thin ice. Therefore, we already have the answer for these kinds of matters; it is “communication.”

Communication, this seemingly trivial thing, is in fact the most important requisite for every affiliated body. We, therefore, should never forget the power of communication and do our utmost to keep on considering and understanding each other. In particular, schools should continue to listen to students’ voices, as we all hope our schools will grow in positive ways.

As I start my fourth semester at The Argus, I hope The Argus can be of a help to every HUFSan as a medium for communicating campus issues. I hope The Argus can deliver the different stances of school members and make our campus a better place.


By Byeon Hee-jin
Editor-in-Chief

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