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Tamkang U. Will Soon Have Her Own Music Hall

To upgrade the level of education on humanities and to give the esthetic impetus of TKU faculties and students a shot in the arms, Dr. Clement C.P. Chang, Founder of TKU, is said to have decided to convert the Chung-cheng Hall in the 2nd Floor of Ching-sheng Memorial Building (Ching Chung-cheng) into a Music Hall with state-of-the-art paraphernalia. The construction plan is set to begin sometime in the upcoming summer vacation.

“Tamkang Forum” Voiced Its Opinions Again

“The Tamkang Forum” sponsored by College of International Studies was held on the 5th of March at D521, the Alumni/ae Club, Taipei Campus. Dr. Wei Wou, Dean, played host to the Forum.

Visitors from California State U. Stanislaus Were Impressed with the Hospitality of TKU

Three Experts on Computer Science Will Give Lectures at TKU

A series of lectures sponsored by Electrical Engineering Department, TKU, will be held between today (March 11) and Thursday (March 14) at the International Conference Room, Ching-sheng Memorial Hall. The lectures will begin at 1:30 P.M. and altogether 9 sessions are scheduled.

Department of Economics Will Hold a Featured Lecture Forum between March 14 and 15

A special Lecture Forum on the subject of Economics will be presented between Thursday (March 14) and Friday (March 15). Department of Economics will play host to this academic event.

The Champion Incubator Center, TKU, Held Its Business Promotion Hearing Last Wednesday

Last Wednesday (March 6), a Business Promotion Hearing hosted by Champion Incubator Center, TKU, had successfully attracted more than 10 small/medium business entrepreneurs to attend. After the hearing, many manufacturers, including MT1 and Taiwan Tasco Chemical Co. indicated their strong wish to strike a deal with the Center.

Lotto Craze Has Cast a Dark Cloud Over Office of Student Affairs, TKU

To understand TKU students’ involvement in the lotto craze phenomenon, Office of Student Affairs, TKU, started an overall survey from last week till the coming Friday (March 15). The outcome of the survey will be published at the end of this month. By then, we shall know which departments have more nutty students in pursuing the Midas dream and whether this inordinate act has affected the economy of student lives or even their mentality.

Student Association, TKU, Dispelled Some Student Councilmen’s Skeptical Worries

As some student councilmen’s disgruntled voice overheard at “Egg roll Plaza”, BBS, complaining that the Student Association, TKU had appropriated student fund, without the consent of Student Council, to hold “Revenge Cup”, a sport event, it had caused some uproar among students.

Three Important TKU Alumni/ae Associations Have Found New Leaders after General Elections

3 important posts relating to Tamkang U. Alumni/ae Associations have found new leaders. The World Headquarters of TKUAA has chosen Dr. Kenneth Hou to be its President thru correspondence election. Mr. Lee Hsien-zong, the incumbent Legislator, after stepping down from the post of the President of Taipei Chapter, TKUAA, has become the National President of TKUAA, also thru the democratic way. As for the Taipei Hsien Chapter, TKUAA, the Presidential honor goes to Mr. Chiang Cheng-zong.

Chen Tien-chi and Chiu Shih-yuan Became President and Vice-President of the 8th Student Senate

The 8th Student Senate of TKU has elected its new leadership. The election took place in the evening of Feb. 27. Council member Chen Tien-chi (Sophomore, Industrial Economics) grossed 26 votes whereas Chiu Shih-yuan (Sophomore, Management Sciences) grossed 28 votes to become President and Vice-President of the 8th Student Senate (Council).

“Taiwan Suite”, A Musical Composition by Dr. Hsieh Chao-chung, Was Warmly Received by Audience in

“Encore! Encore! Bravo! Bravo!” these were the echoing sound coupled with thunderous applause that had filled the National Chung Cheng Music Hall, Taipei, in the evening of March 1, 7:30 P.M. The occasion was “Taiwan Suite Night” and the jam-packed auditorium with a capacity of 1,500 seats made 3 organizers including Dr. Hsieh Chao-chung, the music composer, Dr. Yeh Shao-kuo, the producer, and Mr. Liao Yung-lai, the lyricist, feel that they had not spent their effort in vain.

A Twin Class of French and Japanese Conversation Classes Is Now Recruiting New Students

A twin class of French and Japanese conversation classes will be offered to interested students, as International Exchanges & International Education, TKU, made this announcement to Tamkang e-times.