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How does Shanghai control potential COVID-19 from international travelers？ Is it the right choice for Chinese students to return home for online classes? Starting from mid-March, China has taken a series of international travelers’ policies to prevent the re-spread of COVID-19. Every city in China requires international travelers to do a COVID-19 test after landing, and then theyContinue reading “Traveling Back to China and My Quarantine Life in Shanghai”

As a story, “Seven Days of Heroin“—the Inquirer’s September 10, 2017 feature, talks about a week in the life of the opioid crisis. When I was reading this news, I feel like I was watching a script. The plot is compact, which makes people feel compassionate. However, unfortunately, this is not a script created; thisContinue reading “Critique: Seven Days of Heroin (Cincy Inquirer)”

I am looking at the project from Financial Times: Biden v. Trump: live results 2020. I like this project because its website is very tidy and there is not much text. Through the pictures and data they have compiled, people can quickly know which states Biden/Trump has won and which states have not been calledContinue reading “Critique: Election Night coverage”

I must admit that I am not good at studying. That is to say; I have to spend a very long time preparing my paper and exams to get a good GPA. I think this is a cultural philosophy of many Asian students. We prepare for exams and homework carefully, be good students, and haveContinue reading “Critique: The Valedictorians Project (Boston Globe)”

2020 is a challenging year, especially for restaurant industry. Although restaurants across Massachusetts will finally be allowed to offer outdoor dining as early as June, one in six restaurants have “closed either permanently or long-term,” according to a new survey released by the National Restaurant Association on Sept. 14. Ultra Spicy House is a ChineseContinue reading “Video News – How COVID-19 Affects Ultra Spicy House (A Chinese Restaurant in Malden) ?”

“Out on the Wire” is a graphic novel that describes the story behind the audio story. Through Jessica Abel’s book, I understand that no story is born for no reason. Every story is born for a reason; in other words, every story has its own story behind. To propose a story is simple, but determiningContinue reading “Reflection: Out on the Wire”

For the people of the Marshall Islands, the impact of climate change on rising sea levels is no longer an “unknown threat” but “a fact that is happening.” The Last Generation tells the story of the Marshall Islands. These islands have to face being submerged by the sea, strong winds, and floods every day. TheContinue reading “Critique: The Last Generation”

2020 is an essential year for the United States. For Americans, voting is their duty as citizens. Nicole, who works as a study abroad advisor at Fitchburg State University, is one of the citizens who vote every chance she gets. What does voting mean to her? What ideas does she care most about presidential candidatesContinue reading “Nicole and Her Voting Views”

Five Women is an audio story that makes me feel a little angry. I am not saying that this audio story is not well done, but the content is too detailed and realistic. It makes me feel sympathy for the women who have experienced sexual harassment in the story. “He didn’t want to be aContinue reading “Critique: Five Women (This American Life)”

2020/09/26 Saturday “Hi, my name is Anita Zeng! I am a first-year graduate student in Northeastern’s College of Arts, Media and Design this fall, as major in Creative Practice Leadership (Music Industry Specialization). I was raised in Chengdu, China, and now I am living in the Boston area to pursue my master’s degree.” (Photo CreditContinue reading “NU’s Newcomer Story: Anita Zeng”