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CBS News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Foreign students hope Harvard will fight for them, "it's heartbreaking"
Panic is setting in for Harvard University students coming from abroad, scrambling to find another university and another plan as the Trump administration announced that the Ivy League school can no longer enroll foreign students. "Imagine being an incoming freshman," Harvard senior Leo Gerden told WBZ-TV. "Now you're seeing the news and what's happening, and you might not be able to come. It's heartbreaking." Gerden arrived on Harvard's campus four years ago from Sweden. Getting that acceptance letter was the happiest day of his life. He's excited to graduate next week but said he's sad at the state of the school that he's leaving behind. Harvard students making new plans "People have been making new plans in the last couple of weeks," Gerden explained. "Everyone's going to make a plan B if this goes through, but we hope Harvard will fight for us." This is the latest in the ongoing battle between the White House and Harvard sparked by a series on on-campus protests and rallies. First, the loss of billions of dollars in federal funding and now restrictions on international students. "It smacks of political retaliation and raises constitutional red flags," state Rep. Tram Nguyen said. "It's not just an immigration issue. It's a First Amendment issue." State Rep. calls move "un-American" Rep. Nguyen graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School last year - and calls the move "un-American." "It sends the message that talent isn't welcome here if it comes from abroad. We are an economic driver here in Massachusetts and a lot of that comes from international students and international workers," Nguyen said. A White House spokesperson said Harvard had plenty of opportunities to address the protests, doubling down that enrolling foreign students is a privilege, not a right. Gerden disagrees. "Many international students come because of democracy and come because of the freedom in this country," Gerden said. "There is no university without academic freedom." Data shows that one in four Harvard students come from abroad.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Bunnies and Buddies' photo shoot to return at Sioux City Animal Adoption & Rescue
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Sioux City Animal Adoption & Rescue will once again host their 'Bunnies and Buddies' photo shoot event ahead of the Easter holiday. This year will mark the event's 14th year. For a sitting fee of $30, families can have spring-themed photos taken in multiple poses, either with pets provided by the rescue (usually rabbits and chicks), or their own pets. The sitting fee also includes a memory card containing all of the photos taken during each sitting. Remarkable Women: Tram Nguyen helps Vietnamese community after historic flooding There will be four sessions. The first two will be March 22 and 23. The second set will be April 5 and 6. All sessions will take place at the rescue, which is located at 2400 Hawkeye Dr. in Sioux City. This event is by appointment only; you must pre-book to hold a spot. You can do that by visiting the rescue in person or giving them a call at (712) 279-6968. The rescue adds, there will be no refunds for missed or canceled appointments. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Remarkable Women: Tram Nguyen helps Vietnamese community after historic flooding
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — You wouldn't know it now, but in June 2024, the Riverside area of Sioux City was completely underwater from the flooding of the Big Sioux River. 'I sat there two blocks away with a couple of them,' Sioux City resident Tram Nguyen said. 'We just looked at the water. We couldn't get in here. We didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to help them. We just looked at the water and started crying.' See the Remarkable Women finalists here The Riverside neighborhood in Sioux City is home to a large Vietnamese community that needed help with the aftermath of the June 2024 flooding. That meant everything from cleaning up to help with translation when navigating the recovery process. That's when Tram Nguyen stepped up. 'This is like a little unknown village of a large Vietnamese community,' Sioux City resident Jolene Vasquez said. 'And she was, without hesitation, translating for them. She was boots on the ground with all the flood cleanup efforts, and she is, just overall, just a wonderful woman.' 'It doesn't matter what it takes, I wanted to stay there with them and support them,' Tram said. 'Make them strong because I just do what needs to be [done]. But at the same time, I didn't know if we were helping or getting any better, but I just did what it takes.' Tram wasn't able to get into the neighborhood until two days after the flood on June 25, 2024, but from that day until September, she was there almost every day, sometimes from sunrise to sundown. 'On the weekends, I would be here from six [in the morning] until nine [at night when] it gets dark,' she said. 'When I work, then I would stop by either before work or after work.' She did things like ripping sheet rock, cleaning mud and translating for the Vietnamese citizens that couldn't speak English. 'People try to help,' Tram said. 'It takes a lot of process of paperwork and the language barrier was worlds apart, so… if they didn't get help with paperwork then they would never be able to get help for financial to fix the house.' Woodbury County officials remind residents to check for snow buildup in outdoor vents Helping people comes naturally for Tram. She has worked for Siouxland Community Health as a community health worker for 17 years and helps translate for the people that need the help. 'It's very important,' she said. 'I feel always wanted and helping people with the language barrier. You feel like you are always there for them. That is the most important.' Tram lives on the north side of Sioux City and has no relations to those that live in Riverside, but since the flood and the time she spend there helping people, the neighborhood has become very special to her. 'I have no relations in this area, but after the flood happened, they became the family,' Tram said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
