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Int’l students must leave US if studies go entirely online this fall. Here are Boston colleges’ reopening plans so far
This document will be updated periodically. Last updated: July 7. International students cannot stay in the country this fall if their college or university operates entirely online, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ruling sent international students and colleges into turmoil…
Work visas could be delayed: Int’l students urged to apply now
This is a developing story. We will continue to update it as USCIS makes more information available. At least one university is urging graduating international students to file for their work visa before Aug. 3 because the government agency handling those applications, the USCIS, is…
International students face extra challenges with online classes
Most college students across the U.S. experienced some form of virtual learning this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. International students who returned home after dorms closed faced an additional set of problems, and the time difference was just one of them. “The biggest thing…
Saigon street food in Boston: Not your typical Vietnamese meals
There’s an online food shop in Dorchester whose recipes come straight from the streets of Saigon, and they’re not selling phở. Owner Cathy Phan of Viet Munchies cooks in her kitchen and patrons can pick up orders at her house or have them delivered. With…
Reopening Rio amid the coronavirus pandemic
Two weeks ago in Brazil, I went on my first drive after about 90 days of self-isolation. As I drove by the beach, I noticed a family of five with a little child, none of whom were wearing masks. It was late in the afternoon…
Netflix by the numbers: Who’s watching what in which country
If you ask someone what they’re doing to pass the time during the coronavirus pandemic, chances are they will say they are watching something on Netflix. Who would’ve thought that this postal movie rental service would expand to become one of the biggest streaming services…
Muslim students talk American college drinking culture
Before coming to the US, most international students get to know the American college life by watching American T.V. shows. If there is a constant thread we learned from those shows, it is that college life here revolves around wild parties and drinking. For some…
Why international students should care more about U.S. politics
‘Have you registered to vote yet?’ has become a common question people pose to each other within the past few months as the general election is approaching. However, as an international student studying in the U.S., I can’t help but feel excluded, especially as a…
India’s daily wage workers cope with pandemic through public support
India’s immediate enforcement of a nationwide lockdown since March 24 has left vulnerable communities in the country scrambling to sustain their livelihoods. Among those are India’s “daily wagers” — house helpers and street vendors who have lost their already insecure jobs and are now becoming…
[Video] International students adapt to life in quarantine with home cooking
How do you cope with being quarantined in this pandemic, sometimes by yourself, in a foreign country? Spoiler alert. You become more creative and experimental in home cooking! Huilin Li interviewed international students living in Boston to find out what’s cooking in their kitchen, watch…
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