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TKU CHEERLEADING SQUAD TURNS HEADS AND WINS APPLAUSES

The competing cheerleading squad of TKU performed at an event organized by ICRT (International Community Radio Taipei) on a late summer day in mid September (September 15) in front of the Tamsui MRT station. They opened this event that was entitled “Wild Summer Party” with their exhilarating and uplifting series of well-orchestrated movements and stunts, which attracted huge crowds immediately.

BARBECUE TO CELEBRATE MOON FESTIVAL AT LANYANG AND TAMSUI CAMPUSES

Lanyang Campus will hold its won barbecue party this week (September 26) to celebrate the Moon Festival. It will take place at the meadow in front of the Clement Chang International Conference Hall, inviting staff, faculty members and all new and old students.

TWO PICTURES OF TKU PHOTOGRAPHER HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR TAIWAN PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION

Two photographs taken by Chen Cheng-tang, a junior at the Department of Civil Engineering and a photographer of Tamkang Times, were selected by Taiwan Press Photographer Association (TPPA) to exhibit at its annual show that is entitled “Eye of Taiwan.” His works will be displayed in the category of “Independent Pictures” and can be seen with other pictures at Taipei Public Library between September 26 and October 3.

A MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED AT THE SHEPARD’S MEADOW COMMEMORATING FOLK MUSIC HERO

A monument will be set up to commemorate Mr. Lee Shuan-ze, a well-respected folk singer in the 70’s, on the Shepard’s Meadow at 10 am on October 1. 30 years prior to this date, Lee passed away suddenly, leaving a legacy behind him in the modern history of folk songs in Taiwan. His legacy was shaped by his devotion to create “songs” or “music” that was truly Taiwanese. That was unprecedented as most young people in his time were more familiar with the Beatles or Bob Dylan than any indigenous music. He was frustrated that Taiwanese youth did not have their own voice, so he started a campaign urging people to “sing their own songs.” According to several reliable sources, he in fact started the campaign in Tamkang during a concert where he smashed a Coca Cola’s bottle on stage, followed by the cry “Where is our own voice?” The rest is history.

TKU RAISES IT’S ENTRANCE BAR

The enrollment rate for this year’s freshmen reaches 97.03%, a slight increase by 0.16% from that of last year. This may be a result of a shift in policy by the Ministry of Education (MOE), in which they allowed universities to have a higher proportion of students through the first stage of recruitment (applications and recommendations). It was increased from 30% to the current 40%. As a result, 36.9 percent of present TKU freshmen were recruited through this means. Thanks to this, TKU not only saw an increase of student enrollment albeit tiny, but also the quality of students that came in.

STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS GETS 7 BREATHS OF FRESH AIR

Seven new student associations have been set up this semester, making extra curricula activities even more irresistible. These new clubs are Sweet Home Student Association, Business Management Student Association, TK-International, Lyric Writing and Composition Student Association, Extreme Dance Student Association, PR Student Association, and International Youth Student Association.

NUMBER OF OVERSEAS CHINESE STUDENTS HITS A RECORD HIGH

To make the freshly arrived 154 overseas Chinese students feel at home, the Overseas Chinese Student Guidance Section organized an orientation for them at the Ching-sheng International Conference Hall on September 13. TKU President, Dr. Flora Chang appeared personally to welcome the students who are from at least 17 different countries. President Chang encouraged them to actively participate in Tamkang’s rigorous academic, athletic, and social life. By doing so, they will be integrated into the big Tamkang family in no time.

MORE THAN 200 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HAVE JOINED TKU

WHO’S THE NEWLY CROWNED BIKINI PAGEANT QUEEN OF TAIWAN? DON’T LOOK FAR

Liu Yi-hsin, who has just been crowned as the Miss Bikini International Taiwan is no stranger to her fellow students at the Department of Russian at Tamkang. She will represent Taiwan to compete in the 2007 Miss Bikini International Contest in Shanghai in November later this year.

TKU STUDENT IS HONORED BY PRESIDENT CHEN FOR HIS PUBLIC SERVICES

Pan Yen-chang, a freshman at the Department of Public Administration, received trophy and prize money from President Chen personally last Thursday (September 20) at the 7th President Education Awards ceremony. He was exhilarated for being there and would like to dedicate his award to all those friends who have accompanied him throughout his life so far.

TO TEACHERS WITH LOVE

As the annual Teacher’s Day is approaching, events and awards to commemorate this occasion are well under way. Among them, the most eminent and celebrated awards are the Outstanding Veteran Teacher’s Awards granted by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to give recognition to teachers who have served between 10 to 40 years in education.