February 21, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 4
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Study finds diabetes increasing among American youth

by Sampan Staff

By Hao Lu Diabetes trends among American youth shows the prevalence of both type 1 and type 2 increased among young people substantially over the past decade, according to medical research published in the China Medical Tribune. Diabetes is now one of the major chronic diseases among American youth. An article from “Diabetes Care” found more 190,000 people under the age of 20 in the United States are affected by diabetes. In the study, it showed the occurrence of diabetes […]

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‘Linsanity’ movie scores with positive message

by Ling Mei Wong

By Ling-Mei Wong Before Linsanity took the world by storm, there was a young Chinese-American boy who loved basketball. Jeremy Lin, 25, overcame discrimination to become an NBA player with the best start in history. “Linsanity” director Evan Jackson Leong followed Lin from his days at Harvard and documented his stratospheric rise. Lin was a good athlete, leading his high school basketball team to victory against the top-ranked Mater Dei. Yet he got no offers from any college basketball team. […]

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The Grand Mosque of Xi’an

by guest

by Alan Phillips The city of Xi’an was China’s first capital over 2000 years ago.  This is where the first emperor, Qin Shihuang, ruled and it was the capital of China in many later dynasties.  Xi’an was also the starting point of the Silk Road in the Tang dynasty and it was in Xi’an where foreign goods from the far west first appeared.  Along with trade, travelers from the west brought foreign religions such as Buddhism and Islam to China.  […]

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Summer trends for girls

by guest

If you’re a girl who loves to be at the forefront of summer fashion, this article is for you! You’ll know what to wear so you don’t look like a total goofball on your next date. If you disagree with me, please keep your opinions to yourself. Everyone should know: trends are seasonal. Nails, clothes, shoes, body spray, per­fume, and hairstyles all follow trends. If you look around you, everyone ad­heres to seasonal fashion paradigms to some extent. For example […]

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Former NECO President Elizabeth Chen reflects on Chinatown and career success

by guest

Elizabeth Chen, a Former President of the New England College of Optometry (NECO), spoke about her roots in China­town and the challenges and re­wards she has found on her path to success in a Sampan interview. In June, a classroom in one of NECO’s historic buildings on Beacon Street in Back Bay was named in honor of Chen by the trustees of the college. Chen is both the first woman and the first Asian American to have served as the […]

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