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Health April 8, 2023 0

Dr. Ritu Raman: Immigrant at the Forefront of Building Machines with Biology

Dr. Ritu Raman is passionate about promoting the diversification of STEM fields. As an immigrant from India who earned her citizenship half a decade ago, Dr. Raman embodies the essence of what it means to truly embrace the power of possibility. Her story is textbook immigrant success: “You come to the United States and dream of anything you want.” For Dr. Raman, this included writing children’s novels, becoming the captain of the Indian national cricket team, and joining the priesthood. […]

Front Page March 25, 2023 0

The Economic Movement Behind Universal Basic Income

Over the past several years, many Americans have felt little optimism about the economy. The Labor Department’s February consumer-price index reveals a 6.4% inflation rate, a far cry from the annual average of 1.88% between 2012-2021. Some economic woes may be due to the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a mass recession and soaring unemployment rates. According to a June 2022 article by Roxanna Edwards, Lawrence S. Essien, and Michael Daniel Levinstein from the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

Front Page March 11, 2023 0

What is the Solution to America’s Mass Shootings Culture?

Fresh in the minds of many Americans is the Monterey Park Lunar New Year shooting this past February 2023 which took the lives of 11 people within a tight-knit community made up of mostly first generation Chinese immigrants. The 72-year-old shooter used a semiautomatic pistol to shoot into a dance hall on the night of a Lunar New Year celebration before being chased by police and ending his own life. What was a lively celebration turned into a site for […]

Boston February 24, 2023 0

Mayor Wu’s Rent Stabilization Effort Draws Praise, Criticism

In a city synonymous with high housing costs, residents of Boston have long dealt with the soaring cost of rent. In fact, for the past several years, Zillow has listed Boston as one of the top 5 most expensive rental markets in the nation. A recent 2022 report by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors’ showed that between 2019 and 2022, is the same time for the median cost of a single-family home rose by 26%. In the face of […]

Front Page December 12, 2022 0

The Impact of Our Daily Carbon Footprint

People have plenty keeping them busy on their morning commutes to work or school. One topic likely on the top of their minds is their daily contribution to global warming – a looming issue taking center stage in recent decades for its widespread impact on the environment. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 27% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States are due to transportation – a good proportion of which comes from everyday morning commutes. […]

Education November 22, 2022 0

Education During COVID: The Lost Generation

This October, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reported on the results of its annual analysis of educational achievement of students in every state in the nation. The NAEP performs this analysis based on the results of reading and math exams given to 4th and 8th grade students in public elementary schools across the country. Its findings this year show disastrous drops in student performance, with Massachusetts students dropping nearly 10 points in 8th grade reading achievement and 4 […]

Leisure November 20, 2022 0

A Preview of “The Chinese Lady”

From November 10th to December 11th, Central Square Theatre will be putting on showings of “The Chinese Lady”, a critically acclaimed play written by Lloyd Suh, and directed by Sarah Shin. The play takes place in 1834, on the eve of the Opium Wars between Great Britain and China, following a young Chinese woman named Afong Moy. As one of the first Chinese women in America, Afong Moy was brought into New York City as a marketing gimmick for importers, […]

Education October 21, 2022 0

College Closures After COVID: The New Reality

In May 2020, Pine Manor College in Newton, Massachusetts, announced that it would no longer be able to independently open its doors for me the next fall semester. Driven by a lack of enrollment and revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, the small liberal arts college was forced to make a tough decision. Announcing a $50 million deal with Boston University, Pine Manor College chose to merge with the larger institution, saving its doors from closing once and for all. This […]

Health September 19, 2022 0

Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Cancer: An Interview with Tufts University’s Dr. Fang Fang Zhang

Last month, a study published in the medical journal The BMJ (a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the British Medical Association) connected the consumption of ultraprocessed foods to a higher risk for colorectal cancer. Dr. Fang Fang Zhang, a researcher at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, led this project, focusing specifically on the effects of ultraprocessed diets on cancer risk through a large cohort study over 28 years. A key finding in her study […]

Boston September 2, 2022 0

Unprecedented T Shutdowns: Finding Alternative Public Transport

Since August 19th, the T’s Orange Line has faced the beginning of its unprecedented month-long shutdown in service. This disruption has since been followed by the closure of Green Line stops north of Government Center, with neither shutdown being lifted until September 18th. Even with the Orange Line opening up on September 18th, there seems to be little reprieve from T shutdowns. The Green Line has been undergoing the Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) renovation this summer, with tracks […]

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