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Business February 19, 2021 0

PPP: round 2 changes geared towards small businesses

Since the pandemic began, local economies and neighborhoods have seen devastating challenges as businesses struggle to remain open or adjust to this new environment. The hospitality industry took the worst hit, with the number of open businesses decreased to 54.6% and a 64% decrease in revenue for small businesses in the industry. In Boston Chinatown, Relationship Manager at Citizens Bank, Herb Wong said, “I know a lot of business owners, they are struggling. They asked me, ‘Hey should we close […]

Food February 5, 2021 0

‘East meets West’: Red 8 executive chef Richard Chen’s vision and pride

“They think Chinese restaurants are supposed to be cheap,” said chef Richard Chen. “[It can be] even cheaper than McDonalds. And you get a nutritious meal that takes a lot of time and effort to prepare, and you get a whole entree coming out. I mean, I’d rather eat that everyday than McDonalds. But the point is, they think the price should be very cheap and low.” This is the impression Americans have about “Chinese food.” Alum of the Culinary […]

Health February 5, 2021 0

Tufts Medical Center talks COVID-19 vaccine efficacy & roll-out

About a year since the first outbreak of the coronavirus, vaccines countering the virus have finally begun rolling out. However, there has been a lot of confusion and concern about the efficacy of the vaccine and the method in which it is available to the public. Sampan had the opportunity to interview Dr. Helen Boucher, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center (TMC) to address some of these concerns. Dr. Boucher has been at the frontlines in managing responses […]

Features February 5, 2021 0

Sampan Interview with Iron Chef Morimoto: Asian Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee

1. How did you decide on becoming a chef? (I learned about your baseball injury. You could have done anything in the world, but why a chef?) When I was growing up, I wanted to either be a professional baseball player or a sushi chef. When I injured my shoulder early on in my baseball career, I turned to sushi, which was always a very special food memory early in my life. I trained in the art of being a […]

January 6 rioters at Capitol building incited by Donald Trump

Front Page January 22, 2021 0

From Capitol violence to impeachment: Trump’s final days in office

Note: This article was written before Wednesday, January 20, 2021, inauguration day of President Joe Biden. Updates to this article may be made and can be found on sampan.org. (Print) Note: This article was originally written before January 20, 2021, inauguration day of President Joe Biden. It has since been updated (see below) to include the latest events up until our scheduled publishing date, January 22, 2021. (Online) On Jan. 6, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building and disrupted the […]

Arts January 8, 2021 0

Chi Nguyen: “Do what makes your heart flutter”

A story of persistence to inspire positive change. Chi Nguyen is a Vietnamese actress currently based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2017, Nguyen graduated with a Bachelor’s from Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). Her notable works include the first Vietnamese-Australian comedy series Phi and Me (2019), her solo comedy cabaret “Lotus” (winning Best Cabaret in Melbourne’s Fringe Festival in 2019), and playing the recurring role of Jeanette Dao in Amazon Prime’s “The Wilds” (2020). Twenty-four year old Nguyen has wanted […]

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Education December 18, 2020 0

Emigrating to the US: changing careers to make a living

A profile on Rachid Zarhouni Many professionals who have certifications or higher education degrees outside of the United States are faced with the challenge of not being recognized or qualified for jobs in the states. In order to sustain a living, they are forced either to recertify themselves or change careers in order to quickly obtain a job. Many choose to do the latter in order to make a living. Rachid Zarhouni is a Moroccan immigrant currently working at Waltham […]

Front Page December 4, 2020 0

BMI Film Scoring scholarship recipient: Xiyue “Diana” Lizhao

Combining her musical upbringing with her own passion in film The Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) has been providing scholarships to support emerging composers in Berklee College’s Film Scoring undergraduate program since 1998. Every year, a student is selected by Berklee’s Film Scoring Department based on their musical ability, financial need, and potential for career success. The award is then presented on “BMI Day” at Berklee. Due to the pandemic, this year’s BMI Day on November 9th was a virtual one. […]

Boston November 20, 2020 0

Mayor’s Office addresses election results, COVID-19, housing stability and police reform

On November 12, Mayor Marty Walsh provided several updates on the changes and proposals made by his office at both a roundtable with the Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) and a public Media Availability. In light of the historical election, Mayor Walsh said, “I’m looking forward to working with the administration.” Specifically, the mayor is hopeful that things will be different with the new administration for the immigrant community. “I do believe that Vice President Biden and Senator Harris, they […]

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