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November 23, 2022 0

Affirmative Action on the Chopping Block?

On Halloween, the Supreme Court heard arguments for and against the continuation of affirmative action policies at US colleges and universities. On one side of the case is the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) organization, which represents and files lawsuits on behalf of individuals who allege they have been rejected by universities on the basis of their race (the majority are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders). On the other side of the case are Harvard University and the University of […]

November 22, 2022 0

Education During COVID: The Lost Generation

by Kristen Si

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 […]

November 21, 2022 0

T-Visa Offers Inadequate Help to Noncitizen Human Trafficking Victims. Advocates Demand More Support and More Protection

by Yiwei Zhao

There are two types of human trafficking: sex trafficking and labor trafficking. When a commercial sex act is forced, obtained by fraud, or coerced, or when the individual is encouraged to do such an act and is under the age of 18, this is called sex trafficking. Labor trafficking is also common with H2A visas (agricultural) and H2B visas (temporary). A victim may not be paid for his or her work or may not be allowed to leave until additional payments […]

November 20, 2022 0

A Preview of “The Chinese Lady”

by Kristen Si

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, […]

November 19, 2022 0

RSV and Influenza Predict a Dangerous Winter Ahead

by Jeff Millman

You’ve probably had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) at some point in your life. Just a few years ago, RSV was nothing much to worry about: a common virus that nearly all children are exposed to before the age of two, RSV presents as a mild cold in healthy people. Over the past few months, however, RSV has surged, and pediatric care units are at or over capacity in the United States. Cases in both children and adults are nearly three […]

November 18, 2022 0

Heating Costs Hit the Highest Level in More than a Decade

by Yiwei Zhao

As winter approaches, those who rely on oil to heat their homes may find themselves bracing for rising energy costs. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates that the cost of home heating will rise by 17.8% from $1,025 to $1,208 this winter; the highest level in more than a decade. Inflation is one of the reasons for the rising prices. Russia’s war in Ukraine has played a pivotal role in the dramatic rise in energy prices. To punish Moscow […]

November 8, 2022 1

Trailblazer Anna May Wong is Honored by U.S. Mint

by Sonia Cavazos

Legends. Pioneers. Innovators who strive for equality, social justice, and inclusion. They never truly fade from history. To pave the way in different fields for minorities or the oppressed is a legacy that will eventually see its time in the sun and famed Asian American actress Anna May Wong’s legacy is being shined upon by those rays as she is celebrated by the United States Mint. Their American Women Quarters Program, starting just this year, calls for five new quarters […]

November 7, 2022 0

Saving Animals, One Rescue at a Time: An Interview with Joy Lim Nakrin

by Aili Liu

The plight of mistreated animals might seem secondary for many of us. From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, our lives have always been inextricably linked with the animal kingdom. Then, when footage of horses needing to be rescued from Hurricane Ian’s ravages early last month flood our social media newsfeeds, we come to understand the sometimes devastating plight of animals whose only mistake was being born and raised in the wrong place at the wrong time. […]

November 6, 2022 0

A Heavy Heart: Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

by Jeff Millman

This is the third is a series of articles on cardiovascular health and risk factors for heart disease. We need to drop a few pounds. Most of us, after all, are now overweight or obese. Nearly 74% of adults in the United States have BMIs above the healthy weight range. 42% are considered obese. America is one of the fattest nations on the planet, and data from the CDC suggest the numbers will only continue to grow in the near […]

November 5, 2022 0

Community Groups call for the State to honor its Commitment to Chinatown

by Sampan Staff

Chinatown and Leather District residents, volleyball players, skate boarders and park enthusiasts gathered in October at the Reggie Wong Memorial Park in Boston’s Chinatown to celebrate what they hope will be a turning point in a long struggle to protect and gain community control of this urban playground and encourage the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to make good on its commitment to lease it to the community for $1 a year. At the event, Lydia Lowe, Chinatown Community Land Trust director, announced that […]

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