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Vol. 54 iSSUE 22 www.umassmedia.com the massUMass Boston’s independentmedia student newspaper MARCH 22, 2021 Eight left dead in Georgia shootings Student ByAbigail Basile & Genevieve Santilli News Staff press Horror struck the Asian that four of the women who died conference American community on Tuesday, during the attacks were of Korean March 16, as eight people were descent. killed at three Atlanta-area As of Wednesday, the victims with massage parlors. of the shooting at Young’s Asian Police arrested a suspect on Massage in Acworth, Ga., have Tuesday for the eight murders. been named. Michelle Robert Aaron Long was charged The victims are: Delaina with the murders on Wednesday, Ashley Yaun, aged 33, of March 17. Acworth; Paul Andre Michels, Wu Long told police that the aged 54, of Atlanta; Xiaojie attacks were not motivated by Tan, aged 49, of Kennesaw; and By Abigail Basile race, and claimed to have a “sex Daoyou Feng, aged 44. Elcias News Editor addiction.” Authorities say that R. Hernandez-Ortis of Acworth, “he lashed out at what he saw as aged 30, was injured in the attack. sources of temptation,” according According to the BBC, Vice to AP. President Kamala Harris—the On Tuesday, March 16, The attacks began on Tuesday first Asian American to act as mayoral candidate Michelle Wu at about 5 p.m. Four people were VP in the United States—stated held a press conference aimed killed in Acworth, a town north of during a meeting with Irish directly at student journalists, and Atlanta. According to authorities, officials: “I do want to say to our any questions they may have about less than an hour later, four women Asian-American community that her or her campaign. were killed in two separate spa we stand with you and understand The conference was held via shootings in Atlanta. how this has frightened and Zoom, and was made up of nine Seven of the victims were shocked and outraged all people.” student journalists, City Councilor women, and six of the women President Joe Biden, who Michelle Wu, and Sarah Anders, were of Asian descent. had been briefed on the shootings, a Communications Director on South Korea’s Foreign spoke with reporters before his Councilor Wu’s campaign. Ministry has reported that its virtual meeting with the Irish A graphic lists the names of the victims of the Atlanta shootings that occured The conference began with diplomats in Atlanta confirmed Prime Minister on Wednesday. on Tuesday, March 16th. By Shanarah Bargan / Mass Media Staff. Anders and Councilor Wu talking briefly about Councilor Wu’s new Continued on page 3 plan to close the early education and child care gap in Boston, and moved straight into the Q&A directly after that. Massachusetts enters Every student journalist who wanted to had the opportunity to ask Councilor Wu at least one question. Phase Four of reopening Questions ranged from the very broad—regarding Councilor ByAbigail Basile Wu and her campaign—to the News Editor very specific, regarding specific ordinances Wu has proposed and On Monday, March 22, the has reached Phase 4—more than bills she’s signed. state of Massachusetts moved a year after the World Health When asked who or what into Phase Four, Step One of Organization declared COVID-19 encouraged her to run for mayor, its planned reopening. Many a pandemic. Councilor Wu had several answers. businesses are allowed to reopen, Several businesses have been “I think there are so many while others will have to wait until allowed to reopen this month moments that remind me why this a later step in the Phase in order during Phase Three, Step Two. matters, how government can make to open back up. Additionally, However, Phase Four brings even a difference, and how much we can the Massachusetts COVID-19 more reopening. change big issues right at the city travel order has been placed with According to NBC Boston, level,” said Councilor Wu. a travel advisory. indoor and outdoor stadiums, She highlighted one piece of Massachusetts moved to arenas, and ballparks are able to legislation in particular that she Phase Three, Step Two on March open at 12 percent capacity once passed regarding paid parental 1. Governor Baker announced this they have submitted a plan to the leave for city workers in Boston, shift in the stage of the reopening state Department of Public Health. and influential interactions with a along with the planned transition TD Garden, Gillette Stadium and few constituents that led her to feel into Phase Four later in the month Fenway Park have all expressed eager to cause change as well. via press release on Feb. 25, 2021. that fans could return to their One student journalist noted In order to move to Phase locations once Phase Four had that the amount of candidates in the Four, improved health metrics begun. mayoral race had increased as of around the state had to continue, Phase Four also brings the Governor Charlie Baker announces the timeline for all remaining residents late, and asked Councilor Wu what and COVID-19 cases had to reopening of convention and to be eligible for a vaccine during a press conference. Photo courtesy of made her the best candidate for Joshua Qualls via the Governor’s Press Office. continue to drop. exhibition halls, and dance floors mayor of the city of Boston. Although the state had at weddings and other events allowed to reopen. Four has begun doesn’t mean that “Our campaign launched back reached Phase Three, Step Two only. Indoor weddings will be Private outdoor gatherings the entire state of Massachusetts is in September,” said Councilor Wu. in October of 2020, the state allowed to have 100 guests, while are still limited to 25 people, and reopening. On the contrary, Phase “We were the first campaign to was pushed backwards a step outdoor weddings will be allowed indoor private gatherings continue Four is being split up into several announce, because it wasn’t ever in December. This means this 150 guests. Starting this summer, to be limited to 10 people as well. steps (similar to what occurred about who else would be running, is the first time Massachusetts overnight camps will also be However, just because Phase in previous phases), and certain or running against anyone for that Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 www.umassmedia.com News 3 Eight left dead in Georgia shootings Abigaile Basile & at this moment to the motivation the start of the pandemic, and a Boston community condemning the of Civil Rights and Title IX, which Genevieve Santilli of the killer. I’m waiting for an disproportionate amount have been shooting in Georgia, calling it “a can be found at: https://www.umb. News Staff answer from — as the investigation targeted at women. shocking crime in its audacity and edu/crtix. He also encouraged “Whatever the motivation proceeds — from the F.B.I. and According to the Associated calculated racist cruelty.” At the students to visit University Health here, I know Asian Americans are from the Justice Department. And Press, the attack was the sixth end of February, the Chancellor also Services should they need to access very concerned,” said President I’ll have more to say when the mass killing this year in the United sent out an email denouncing what counseling services. The link to the Biden according to The New York investigation is completed.” States, and the deadliest since he referred to as the “pandemic of Health Services Counseling Center Times. “Because as you know Since the start of the pandemic, August 2019. In 2020, the number hate and violence directed toward can be found at: https://www.umb. I have been speaking about the there has been a rise of anti-Asian of mass shootings in the country hit Asian Americans.” edu/healthservices/counseling_ brutality against Asian Americans hate incidents. Research that an all-time low in over a decade. Chancellor Suárez-Orozco center for the last couple months, and has been released by Stop AAPI On Wednesday, March 17, also urged any student who had I think it’s very, very troubling. Hate showed that roughly 3,800 Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco faced hateful speech or actions to But I am making no connection incidents have been reported since sent out an email to the UMass report it to the university’s Office Massachusetts enters Phase Four of reopening Abigail Basile large, outdoor, group administered up to 72 hours before workers regarding the reopening of News Editor athletic events the individual arrived. • Grocery and convenience Massachusetts, visit: https://www. businesses will be able to open at • Saunas, hot tubs, and The new travel advisory store workers mass.gov/info-details/reopening- a later, but not yet determined date. steam rooms at gyms and recommends that anyone who • Agriculture and food massachusetts According to CBS Boston, the health clubs traveled outside of the state for service workers For information regarding the following will not be able to open On Thursday, March 18, more than 24 hours quarantine for • Vaccine development vaccine, visit: https://www.mass. on March 22: Governor Charlie Baker announced 10 days, but a quarantine is not workers gov/covid-19-vaccine • Bars and beer gardens that along with the transition to required. • Food pantry workers and that don’t serve food Phase Four, the state has eliminated As of March 16, 2,671,928 volunteers • Nightclubs and dance its travel order, and put in place a people have received their • Medical supply chain clubs travel advisory. first dose of the vaccine in workers • Street and agricultural Under the previous travel Massachusetts, while 972,103 • Transportation workers festivals order, people who traveled people in Massachusetts have been • Sanitation workers • Parades from other states without an fully vaccinated.

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