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· Michelle De Pacina
Students protest 76ers’ arena plan in Philadelphia’s Chinatown
A group of students gathered last week to protest against the proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena plan. On March 3, the Students for the Preservation of Chinatown (SPOC) took to 36th and Walnut Streets to demand the removal of real estate developer David Adelman and Sixers…
· Ryan General
Students who see their math teachers as fair do better at math, new study suggests
Students who believe their math teachers who treat them with fairness perform better with the subject, a new study suggests. In the study, researchers from Portland State University, Loyola University Chicago and the University of North Texas sought to determine whether teachers…
· Ryan General
TikToker’s ‘discovery’ of Kumon in Europe brings back former students’ ‘traumatic’ memories
A London-based TikTok user from Canada triggered haunting flashbacks of childhood stress among many Asians after posting about her “discovery” of a Kumon center in England. In her post’s caption, user Amanda Pun wrote: “raise your hand up if you were victimized by Kumon.”
· Michelle De Pacina
Ex-OnlyFans star MsPuiyi announces $1 million scholarship for underprivileged students
Malaysian influencer Siew Pui Yi, better known as MsPuiyi, has announced a $1 million scholarship for underprivileged students. On Tuesday, the entrepreneur, actor, model, DJ and former OnlyFans star shared a video on her Instagram account to announce the launch of her first…
· Bryan Ke
2 Chinese students injured in Michigan State University shooting, consulate says
The Chinese Consulate General in Chicago has condemned the recent shooting at Michigan State University that killed three students and injured five others, including two Chinese students. The shooting reportedly occurred on Monday night in East Lansing, Michigan, when a lone…
· Ryan General
Utah high school students sanctioned over barking, slurs against visiting basketball team
High school students in Utah are facing disciplinary actions for spewing racist taunts at an opposing team during a basketball game last month. After completing its investigations, the Weber School District decided to impose sanctions on Roy High School students in the fan…
· Ryan General
Harvard students stage walkout in front of professor accused of sexual harassment
Over 100 students marched out of a Harvard classroom on Tuesday to protest the first lecture of professor John L. Comaroff this year. Comaroff, who teaches African and African American Studies at Harvard University, was found to have violated the school’s sexual harassment and…
· Bryan Ke
Utah high school students accused of chanting racial slurs at visiting basketball team
A Utah school district has announced an investigation after receiving complaints that a group of Roy High students began chanting racial slurs at visiting Hunter High players during a basketball match last week. The incident reportedly occurred during a game between the two high…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese students made to sign ‘loyalty pledges’ to CCP before going to Sweden, report reveals
Several Swedish universities reportedly discovered that over two dozen doctoral students from China were made to sign an agreement pledging their loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) before arriving in Sweden. Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter published a report last week…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese university, military school deny sexual assault and suicide of female students during retreat
A university and a military school in Vietnam have denied rumors of sexual assault and suicide involving female students in mandatory training. The allegations erupted on local social media on Wednesday night, with posts claiming that a female student from Ho Chi Minh City…
· Iris Jung
Malaysian volleyball coach sparks backlash for slapping female students
A Malaysian volleyball coach who was caught on camera slapping his students during a match has received a wave of backlash in the country. The Melaka team coach was filmed slapping two female student athletes during the 2022 Malaysia Youth Under 14 Volleyball Championship,…
· Carl Samson
US’ top high school hid over 1,200 students’ academic achievement in the name of ‘equity’
For years, administrators at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) concealed students’ National Merit certifications in the name of “equity,” according to a new report. The damning discovery was published by author and journalist Asra Q. Nomani, whose…
· Bryan Ke
Anonymous UMich student reveals East, Southeast Asian students are being harassed, stalked on campus
An anonymous individual claiming to be a University of Michigan student posted a PSA earlier in December warning of a man harassing and stalking East and Southeast Asian students on campus. The PSA, posted on Medium on Dec. 6 with the title “Predator fetishizing and targeting…
· Ryan General
Asian students try to appear ‘less Asian’ to bypass race-conscious admission policies
Asian students studying at top U.S. schools revealed that they made themselves appear “less Asian” on their college applications just to be considered for admission. Harvard University student Max Li told The New York Times that he did not declare his race on his school…
· Carl Samson
UNC Charlotte officially allows Sikh students to wear kirpan on campus
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) has officially altered its policies to allow Sikh students to wear a kirpan while on campus. The kirpan is a sheathed dagger that serves as an article of faith within Sikhism. Under university policy, students are permitted to…
· Khier Casino
Asian nations dominate ranking of countries with most international students at US universities
Students from Asia ranked in the top 10 among the number of international students studying at universities in the U.S. According to the Institute of International Education’s yearly Open Doors report, the 2021-2022 school year saw nearly 948,000 international students from over…
· Ryan General
Asian kindergarten students more likely to display advanced math, science skills, new study finds
A new study found that racial discrepancies in advanced math and science skills are exhibited as early as kindergarten. The research, which came from an analysis of a national sample of around 11,000 U.S. elementary school students, found that 16% of Asian students displayed…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s a handy college admissions checklist for parents and students
Applying to college is both an exciting and stressful time for both students and their parents. The experience for Asian Americans seems to be growing even more difficult with ever-rising standards and competitiveness. Fortunately, we’re here to help you keep things a little…
· Editorial Staff
Arden Cho to keynote McDonald’s first education summit for APA students and parents in NYC & online
McDonald’s and NextShark are proud to announce the upcoming APA Next Summit 2022 in New York City, a free one-day event for parents and students (16+) to learn more about college admissions, entrepreneurship, and planning for the future! The summit will feature keynote speaker…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese students filmed shouting at Japanese student, blocking his presentation on Taiwan at a UK university
Chinese students at the University of Southampton in England shouted obscenities at a Japanese student and blocked his PowerPoint presentation when a slide showed Taiwan’s flag and stated “Taiwan is a country.” A video of the incident was shared on Weibo on Oct. 22 by one of the…