The Harvard sports teams could be wiped out by the threat of a visa from Trump
The Harvard varsity sports team could become an international student because Donald Trump’s actions are unlawful: a lawsuit to stop the federal funding freeze in the state’s largest athletic program
“President Trump is punishing our students and hurting our economy, all as part of his agenda to silence anyone who disagrees with him,” she said. China and many other countries are already recruiting students because of Donald Trump’s actions. It’s the exact opposite of America First.”
Harvard’s 42 varsity sports teams are the most in the nation, and Sportico reported last month that 21% of the players on the school’s rosters for the 2024-25 seasons — or 196 out of 919 athletes — had international hometowns. Americans or green card holders who wouldn’t need an international visa at the school could be involved in the ongoing fight, which was premised on allegations of failure to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Some of Harvard’s sports teams would be virtually wiped out by a Trump administration decision announced on Thursday that would make the Ivy League school with the nation’s largest athletic program ineligible for international student visas.
Harvard called the action unlawful and said it is working to provide guidance to students. After filing a lawsuit to stop the federal funding freeze, the school’s president said that the school will fight hate and that they will comply with their obligations under the law. That is not only our legal responsibility. It is our moral imperative.”
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. International students could be affected by this decision which was communicated in a letter to the university. Harvard, which has been in a months-long dispute with President Trump, says the government’s actions are “unlawful.”
The Men’s Water Crew International Hometowns and the Oh, Mary! Broadway Comedies Oo, Meatless, and Stereolab
The men’s water crew, who just won the eastern sprint title and are headed to the national championship, list their international hometowns on the school’s website. Mick Thompson, the leading scorer last season, and Jack Bar, who was a captain, are among a handful of Canadians on the men’s hockey roster; 10 of the 13 members of the men’s squash team and more than half of the women’s soccer and golf rosters also list foreign hometowns.
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🍽️ Food: Mostly Meatless: Green Up Your Plate Without Totally Ditching the Meat, a new cookbook from America’s Test Kitchen, features mostly meatless recipes that taste, look and feel pretty meaty.
🎭 Theater: The Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! offers a reimagined portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln, depicting her as a woman who has developed an addiction to alcohol in her desperate pursuit of becoming a cabaret star. Cole Escola, who wrote the play and stars as Mary, discusses the show’s success with Fresh Air.
Stereolab is releasing a new album for the first time in 15 years. Stephen Thompson of the Kansas City based 90.9 The Bridge talks with Robert Moore about the band’s new music as well as the other best albums out this week.
Source: Harvard’s ability to enroll international students revoked. And, summer book releases
Why Can International Students Stay Silent or Talk Out about the War in Gaza? Two Students Tell Them How Their Visas Will Be Disturbed
📚 Books: There are a number of great fiction and nonfiction titles coming out this summer. 17 books NPR critics can’t wait to read are part of the Books We Love series.
There is a TV. The movie Pee-wee as Himself is a two part documentary on the life and career of the late Paul Reubens. Reubens is the performer who created the iconic Pee-wee Herman character.
International students in the US are trying to decide if they should stay silent or speak out about the war in Gaza. Federal judges have blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to deport some noncitizen university students based on their comments about the war in Gaza. However, the government has indicated it will continue to cancel some students’ visas, citing national security concerns. Two international graduate students decided to speak out despite the risk of losing their visas and being deported despite being told by Adrian Florido that they could lose their visas. The two students discussed how that decision impacted their lives and plans for the future.
Source: Harvard’s ability to enroll international students revoked. And, summer book releases
Getting Ready for the Day After the 9/11 September 11 Attack: The Case of Elias Rodriguez, an Israeli Embassy Employee in Washington, D.C.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. The fired individuals are Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board, and Cathy Harris, a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The 6-3 ruling shows how the higher court views the extent of the president’s power.
Elias Rodriguez, who is suspected of killing two Israeli Embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., has been charged with first-degree murder, the murder of foreign officials and other crimes. The attackers are being investigated as a possible hate crime. According to the affidavit, Rodriguez flew from his Chicago home to the nation’s capital on Tuesday, the day before the attack. He purchased a ticket for the museum event just hours before it was due to start.
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