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· Carl Samson
Arkansas Senator Wants to Ban Chinese Students From Studying ‘Advanced’ Science and Tech in the US
Convinced that China is out to steal intellectual property, a Republican senator from Arkansas has suggested banning Chinese students from studying advanced scientific and technological fields in the U.S. U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, who blamed China for “unleashing” the coronavirus,…
· Carl Samson
Australian Woman in Racist Attack on Asian Students Released on Bail
A woman accused of a racist attack on two international students in Australia has been granted bail over the weekend. The attack, which was caught in a now-viral video, occurred near Elizabeth St. in Melbourne’s Central Business District on Wednesday.
· Editorial Staff
UCLA Professor Sparks Outrage After ‘Wondering’ If His Chinese Students Could Spread Coronavirus
A professor from the UCLA School of Law has been accused of racism and xenophobia after posting a series of tweets that ruminated on Chinese people’s supposed consumption of “wild animals” and the possibility that one of his Chinese students could be harboring the coronavirus.…
· Bryan Ke
Harvard PhD Students Create Map Displaying Anti-Asian Aggression in Boston, NYC
Two Harvard University Ph.D. students have created a crowdsourced map displaying anti-Asian aggression in Boston and New York amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The map, which was created by Boram Lee and Ja Young Choi using Google “My Maps,” shows more than 40 markers that represent…
· Ryan General
Woman Loses Job After Harassing Asian Students With Racist Messages
Kathryn Ralph, Ph.D., used to be on every social media platform. Now, her accounts can no longer be found after she racially harassed students of Asian descent online. An alumna of the University of Notre Dame, Ralph is reportedly completing her postdoctoral degree at the…
· Ryan General
3 Arrested for Assault and Verbal Abuse of Chinese Students in UK
A group of people were recently arrested after physically attacking four Chinese students in Southampton on March 17. The victims, three Chinese men and one woman, are reportedly all in their early 20s. The students were outside the student accommodation on Vincent’s Walk at…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Students Hold Virtual Graduation in ‘Minecraft’ During COVID-19 Outbreak
Japanese students missed their graduation day as schools remain closed in Japan due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, but a group of graduating elementary students found a way to celebrate the joyous moment in “Minecraft.” The virtual graduation was made…
· Ryan General
Chinese International Students at University of Virginia Have Eggs Thrown at Them
A female international student at the University of Virginia has reported an assault after she and her friend were allegedly pelted with eggs from a passing car near the campus’ swimming facility. Based on the report filed to the University Police Department, the second-year…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Students Get Homework App Removed from Store With 1-Star Ratings During School Cancellation
Chinese students removed an app from the Apple App Store that teachers used to give students homework during the school suspensions in China amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. DingTalk, developed by Alibaba, expanded its service to provide help to teachers…
· Carl Samson
‘Coronavirus!’: Vietnamese Students Bullied and Harassed at High School in Little Saigon
A video has recently been shared on YouTube where several Vietnamese students at a high school in Orange County, California were bullied and harassed by schoolmates. The incidents, which occurred at Bolsa Grande High School in Garden Grove, alarmed the local Vietnamese…
· Editorial Staff
Top Italian Music School Suspends All ‘Oriental Students’ from Classes Over Coronavirus Fears
A prestigious music school in Rome, Italy has sparked outrage for suspending all “oriental” students amid the country’s first two cases of coronavirus, which is now a global health emergency according to the World Health Organization. Director Roberto Giuliani of the National…
· Carl Samson
Visiting Korean Students Allegedly Detained, Sent Back Home After Landing at LAX
South Korean students heading for a short-term immersion program on artificial intelligence in Irvine, California were allegedly detained and forced back to their home country after landing at LAX, according to the organizers of the experience. Designed to expose learners to a…
· Khier Casino
‘Loveboat, Taipei’ Dives Into the Real-Life Cruise Where College Students Go to Hookup and Learn Chinese
When Abigail Hing Wen was sent to Taiwan for a six-week-long summer program to learn Mandarin and more about her heritage, she did not expect the wild and crazy nights of friendship and romance. Wen, who also works in Silicon Valley as a venture capitalist, captures the journey…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Students Show Off Their Jaw-Dropping Jump Rope Skills
A group of primary school students from China have gone viral after managing to pull off something extraordinary by jumping rope with dozens of players standing in a circle. The incredible, jaw-dropping moment was shot in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, China on Dec. 6, according to…
· Jin Hyun
Indian Students and Police Clash After ‘Anti-Muslim’ Bill is Passed
Students in India have joined in protesting an “anti-Muslim” Citizenship Amendment Bill which was signed into law on Thursday. The CAB, which would allow Hindu, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh immigrants a clear path to citizenship, would not allow the same rights for…
· Ryan General
Columbia University Offers Full Scholarships to Refugees and Other Displaced Students
Columbia University has announced that it is set to give full scholarships to refugees and other displaced students. Under Columbia’s “Scholarship for Displaced Students” the scholars will be able to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees across all 18 Columbia schools and…
· Ryan General
Mainland Chinese Students Are Now the Best in the World at Math, Science and Reading
Students from four mainland Chinese locales have taken the top spot in a global benchmarking test, edging out previous topnotcher Singapore, based on survey results released Tuesday. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) assessed the performance of…
· Leanna Chan
Toronto Man Arrested for Throwing Poop at Asian College Students
Toronto police have apprehended the man they believe dumped buckets of fecal matter on unsuspecting college students. Great work by @TorontoPolice arresting an individual in the “feces attacks” investigation. He can’t face justice or be given help until apprehended and it seems…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan Welcomes Hong Kong College Students Fleeing Violent Protests
Taiwan has officially welcomed students affected in the Hong Kong protests to its colleges and universities. Violent clashes reached Hong Kong campuses earlier this month, including the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Polytechnic…
· Ryan General
McDonald’s is Offering $500,000 in Scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islander American Students
McDonald’s is reportedly committing half a million dollars to establish a scholarship program for Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) students. On Wednesday, the fast-food giant announced its plans of providing $500,000 to create the first-ever McDonald’s/APIA Scholarship…