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April 27, 2022 0

Yung Wing & the Earliest Chinese Students in Massachusetts

Springfield was one of the first cities in Massachusetts where Chinese arrived in the 1840s, primarily fueled by the desire for education. The start of this tale though extends back about 30 years earlier. Reverend Samuel Robbins Brown was born in 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut and in 1818, his family moved to Monson, Massachusetts, a relatively short distance from Springfield. Samuel attended the Monson academy, which prepared students for college, and he was part of the Yalecollege class of 1832. Samuel became a missionary […]

April 12, 2022 0

From Dick’s DeskTax Credits and Deductions for College Education

by Richard Soo Hoo

Dear Dick: I have two children attending two high priced Boston colleges. My son is a junior, and my daughter is a sophomore. So, I have two more years of tuition checks to write. Are there any tax writeoffs I can take to get some relief from the high cost of tuition expense? “Over-educated and Over-Taxed” —————————————————- Dear “Over-educated and Over-Taxed,” I agree, it costs a small ransom to send children to college these days. But you may benefit from […]

March 28, 2022 0

Justice Dept. Ends China Program

by Chelsea Wang

A Trump-era Department of Justice initiative that critics say unfairly targets Chinese Americans is ending, but some say the damage has already been done. The “China Initiative” was launched in 2018 when the DOJ was run by then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The program was intended to defend the United States against what officials believed to be intellectual property theft conducted by the Chinese government, but it has been criticized for unfairly targeting Chinese scientists in the U.S., and some say […]

March 14, 2022 0

BrushMagic Kids, a Program for America’s Youth

by Benjamin Zhao

BrushMagic Kids was created by Peter Ng, a well known painter living in Boston. He hopes the program will improve the future of students across America. Ng emigrated from Hong Kong to America at age ten. After finishing high school, he joined the Air Force, serving in Vietnam. After the war, He came home to become the first Asian American to pursue a career as an air traffic controller and went on to become Communications Director of the Federal Aviation […]

March 14, 2022 0

Anti-Asian Notes Target President of Harvard’s Undergrad Council

by Chelsea Wang

Michael Cheng, president of the Harvard undergraduate council, was the apparent victim of anti-Asian slurs at the campus late last month, in an incident that has been condemned by dozens of organizations and hundreds of members affiliated with the school. “It just crosses a line in many ways,” said Cheng, who’s pursuing a joint concentration in history and mathematics and a concurrent fourth-year master’s degree in computer science. “I just have seen casual stereotypes about Asian Americans thrown about at […]

March 4, 2022 0

BE AN INNOVATOR!: International Day of Women and Girls in Science

by Madge Meyer

February 11th was International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It reminded me that the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are currently the fastest growing segment of the economy with employers desperately seeking talent— and that talent includes women! When I received a job offer from the IBM Corporation as a Scientific Programmer, l was thrilled. So, I accepted without reservation. At that time, I was in graduate school studying mathematics with a focus on analytics […]

February 28, 2022 0

High-schoolers Struggle Mentally and Emotionally in Remote Learning Environment

by Moninisha Yadav

Although severe cases of COVID-19 mainly affect the elderly and immunocompromised physically, young people have been challenged emotionally and mentally in the past two years. High schoolers ranging from freshmen to graduating seniors had shared and varying experiences. While all tried their best to adapt to a new normal of remote learning, each individual dealt with the sudden and unexpected changes differently based on their situations. Quarantine restrictions forced schools across the country to shift to remote learning. “No one […]

February 28, 2022 0

If You’re Getting a Tax Return, Here’s Why You Should Skip the Check

by Richard Soo Hoo

As the 2022 tax filing season begins, the Internal Revenue Service is asking taxpayers to file tax return electronically and use direct deposit for refunds. Here’s why that would be a good idea: Using a direct deposit is the safest and most convenient way to receive a tax refund. Choosing IRS direct deposit is the fastest way for taxpayers to get their refund. Getting your refund electronically is secure. Since refunds are electronically deposited, there’s no risk of having a paper check stolen or […]

February 28, 2022 0

SFFA v. Harvard

by Chelsea Wang

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear cases challenging affirmative action–race-conscious–admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), an organization led by legal strategist Edward Blum, sued the universities in 2014, alleging that their admissions policies discriminate against Asian American and white applicants. SFFA accused Harvard of discriminating against Asian Americans through the personal rating–which purports to measure personality traits such as leadership and kindness–it assigns to each applicant. On January 24, […]

February 28, 2022 0

Five Steps to Getting the Job You Want

by Christopher John Stephens

The most recent Federal job market report showed a strong economy rebuilding itself in spite of Covid waves. Employers added nearly half a million jobs in January 2022. Even more surprising to many, the restaurant and hotel industry has started adding jobs. President Biden noted, with the usual flair seen from Chief Executives, “America’s job machine is going stronger than ever.” What does this mean? We can certainly be comforted by numbers by the definitive objectivity of numbers, but there’s […]

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