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· Ryan General
Watch: Asian American student defends his stance against affirmative action in interview
“To have a blanket policy where everybody’s race is considered, regardless of individual circumstances, I don’t think that’s appropriate”
· Ryan General
Asians who celebrated SCOTUS decision on affirmative action get attacked on social media
“I told my daughter that today is a big day. They’ve ended affirmative action,” tweets Asian Wave Alliance President Yiatin Chu
· Carl Samson
Nepal allows same-sex marriage in interim ruling
Members and supporters of Nepal’s LGBTQ+ communities are celebrating after the country’s Supreme Court temporarily permitted the registration of same-sex marriages. About the order: The court on Thursday ordered the prime minister, the Council of Ministers and other relevant…
· Michelle De Pacina
Study: Most Asian Americans agree with affirmative action, but not for college admissions
Only one in five Asian adults believe race and ethnicity should be a factor in college admissions decisions, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. Affirmative action: On Thursday, the think tank released new data on Asian Americans’ views regarding affirmative…
· Chandler Treon
Asian American student with 1590 SAT score blames affirmative action for rejections from 6 colleges
An Asian American student from Florida with a 1590 SAT score who was rejected from six elite universities has joined the Supreme Court case seeking to end race-based admissions. About the student: Jon Wang, an 18-year-old student with a 4.65 high school GPA and a perfect score…
· Bryan Ke
Elite high school’s admission policy did not discriminate against Asian Americans, Virginia court rules
A Virginia federal court has ruled that Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s (TJHSST) admission policy aimed at student diversity did not discriminate against Asian Americans. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, announced its…
· Ryan General
More Philadelphia universities voice support for affirmative action
A growing number of Pennsylvania-based institutions are voicing their support for affirmative action in colleges and universities. Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Albright College in Reading, Cabrini University in Philadelphia and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh have…
· Carl Samson
Man linked to firebombing of Wisconsin anti-abortion group via leftover burrito
A half-eaten burrito led to the arrest of a man believed to be responsible for firebombing the office of an anti-abortion group in Madison, Wisconsin, authorities announced last week. Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, was charged with one count of attempting to cause damage by…
· Bryan Ke
Cookbook author Grace Young named ‘Women of the Year’ honoree for Chinatown advocacy
Self-proclaimed “stir-fry guru” Grace Young was named one of USA Today’s Women of the Year, an award given to women by the outlet for their significant impact on their communities and the country. Young, the 67-year-old author of cookbooks “Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge,” “The…
· Carl Samson
Selective colleges lose diversity with affirmative action ban, study finds
A ban on race-conscious admissions practices in selective colleges would threaten the racial and ethnic diversity of their student bodies, according to a new analysis from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW). The new report comes ahead of the…
· Carl Samson
Columbia becomes first Ivy League school to end standardized testing for admissions
Columbia University has scrapped its standardized testing requirement for undergraduate applicants, becoming the first Ivy League institution to indefinitely implement the change. The university first dropped testing requirements in 2020-21 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
· Bryan Ke
Most Americans remain opposed to affirmative action, new poll reveals
The majority of respondents in a recent public opinion poll revealed that they do not agree with affirmative action. The results of the poll, conducted by Reuters/Ipsos from Feb. 6-13, show that 62% of 4,408 American adult respondents believe that race should not be a…
· Carl Samson
Ex-wife of Monterey Park mass shooting suspect speaks out, says he was ‘quick to anger’
Before you read: Monterey Park mass shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound Simu Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, George Takei and more speak out on Monterey Park mass shooting The ex-wife of the Monterey Park mass shooting suspect has recently spoken out, describing her…
· Carl Samson
Amid probe, more Virginia high schools apologize for withholding news of academic awards
Before you read: US’ top high school hid over 1,200 students’ academic achievement in the name of ‘equity’ Virginia governor seeks probe into delayed notice of academic awards at US’ top high school Update: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on Monday confirmed the…
· Ines Shin
Man in India spends 6 months, $3,000 to create silicone replica of late wife
Tapas Sandilya, a 65-year-old retired government employee, spent 250,000 rupees (approximately $3,000) on a silicone statue resembling his late. Sandilya’s wife Indrani passed away in May 2021 during India’s second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandilya was in isolation at the…
· Carl Samson
Virginia governor seeks probe into delayed notice of academic awards at US’ top high school
Before you read: US’ top high school hid over 1,200 students’ academic achievement in the name of ‘equity’ Supreme Court declines to block top high school’s admissions policy despite claims it is ‘anti-Asian’ Top high school in US discriminated against Asian American applicants,…
· Michelle De Pacina
SCOTUS to decide whether comedian Jeff Ross’ roast of a convicted murderer can be used to sentence him to death
The Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) will rule on whether comedian Jeff Ross’ roast of a convicted murderer can be used to sentence him to death. Gabriel Paul Hall was convicted in 2015 for the murder of a retired Texas A&M University professor and his disabled wife, Edwin and…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
UNC-Chapel Hill removes racial criterion for fellowship program limited to BIPOC amid civil rights complaint
After a civil rights complaint, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) removed a fellowship program criterion that excluded white applicants, according to reports. The program, known as the Fellowship for Exploring Research in Nutrition, initially…
· 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…