After Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted Tuesday about the commonwealthâs plans to lift coronavirus mitigation orders at the end of May, many Penn State students wonder how the university will react.
On May 31, coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, gatherings and other businesses will be lifted in Pennsylvania, according to Wolfâs announcement. However, the masking order will be lifted once 70% of Pennsylvania adults have received the coronavirus vaccine.
As a current freshman, Gabby Lee said sheâs hoping the fall semester will âbe a lot more fun,â as long as students and community members are safe.
âI hope that we can gather safely next semester,â Lee (freshman-communication sciences and disorders) said. âIf the majority of people are vaccinated, I would say Iâm all for it.â
The General Obligation Note for $10 million has four main purposes:
To refund the boroughâs General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2016
Design and construct improvements to the boroughâs parking garages and other facilities
Acquire and improve an existing building for municipal purposes
Pay related expenses
The council also passed four consent items, including closing downtown streets for State College Area High School Graduation and allocating three construction projects to various companies.
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Who Was Hisaye Yamamoto? Google Doodle Celebrates Japanese American Writer
On 5/4/21 at 4:43 AM EDT
Hisaye Yamamoto, a Japanese-American short story author and journalist, is celebrated in Tuesday s Google Doodle in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Yamamoto was born on August 23, 1921, in Redondo Beach, California, to Japanese immigrant parents. Her parents were from the Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan and immigrated to California where they farmed strawberries. Under the California Alien Land Law of 1913, Yamamoto s family was not allowed to own agricultural land and so they moved around as she was growing up.
In her teens, Yamamoto wrote for a daily newspaper for Japanese Californians under the name Napoleon.
Who is Hisaye Yamamoto? Google Doodle honours writer for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month as it celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Hisaye is among the few Asian American’s to receive post-war national literary recognition in the country.
Throughout her writing career, she worked on bringing out stories that highlighted the struggles of the minority communities.
Over the years her candid, as well as incisive work has helped, bridge the cultural gap between various communities.
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Hisaye was born on August 23, 1921, to Japanese immigrant parents in Redondo Beach, California.
4 ways to learn more about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
News 12 Staff
Updated on:May 03, 2021, 4:45am EDT
In May, we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It s a period when we recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Below are some ways you can learn more about the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States:
1. Exhibits and collections
2. Audio and video
Click here to hear and watch the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States.