Asian population declines in Manhattan's Chinatown – AsAmNews

Former residents like Julie Chen, a 27-year-old Chinese American, have fond memories of growing up in Manhattan and are still regularly in the area, but have both since moved to other New York City boroughs.

Chen, who was born in Manhattan’s Chinatown, grew up in the area until moving to Elmhurst, Queens with her parents in 2012.

“Growing up in Chinatown was my youth,” Chen said.

Chen and her family are among the over 3,500 Asian residents who have moved out of the three Census tracts that ma

International LGBTQ students struggle to find inclusion on campus

Worldwide acceptance and visibility of those who identify as LGBTQ became more prevalent on U.S. college campuses in 2018 with events and celebrations held to create a more welcoming environment to all students.

According to a report released by Campus Explorer, only 60 campuses had LGBTQ or Gender and Sexuality Centers in 2006. Today, there are more than 100 within the United States.

UW-Madison is one of the universities that has enacted institutional policies aiming to increase inclusion for

More college grads land jobs outside their majors — and that’s a good thing, experts say

Practicing in pharmacy for nearly a decade, Bhavana Jain, who graduated from UW-Madison in 2002, is now dipping her toes into the fashion industry, interweaving professional apparel and cultural identity into her designs.

“For years when I was working, life became a little bit exhausting for me. I just needed another creative outlet to explore,” Jain said.

Following her lifelong passion for arts, she continued to work as a full-time pharmacist by day while enrolled in design classes at night.

Middleton Ordinance Treats Vaping the Same as Smoking

In early September, The City of Middleton approved an ordinance banning the use of vape products in workplaces where smoking is already banned.

As an evolution to the statewide smoking ban, the ordinance has also banned the use of vaping in "service lines" where people are waiting in line.

“Middleton has been a leader in many aspects as related to public health,” said Alder Luke Fuszard of the Middleton Common Council, who initially proposed the ban, “We are working to protect the health and w

Badgers United to Legislature: Lift Tuition Freeze

Badgers United, a new nonprofit organization, launched in June to undergird the financial position of the University of Wisconsin’s flagship campus.

Executive Director Amber Schroeder said the organization hopes to highlight how UW-Madison helps the entire state succeed.

“We look forward to sharing information with citizens and stakeholders alike to create a greater understanding of the powerful economic value of UW-Madison and help folks understand the wealth of data out there and what it is