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The Prairie News

One struggle that came about from the pandemic was international students deciding on whether they should go home, or stay in the U.S.

How international students are being affected by COVID-19

Skylerr Patterson, Senior Reporter September 4, 2020

The coronavirus has swept through our nation, leaving behind worry and change. The past five months have proven to be an unknown challenge for many, especially for numerous colleges. Universities have...

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Smarthinking, an online tutoring service, helps students get additional instruction.

Technology helps international students learn

Christian Gonzalez, Reporter October 12, 2015

Technology has evolved to make life more efficient academically and socially. Like technology, learning has evolved for international students, too. WT has provided technology and Smarthinking to accommodate...

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WT student Jonathan Roldan said the news media create an "us versus them" narrative.

News media can influence perspectives among international students

Christian Gonzalez, Reporter September 29, 2015

Some WT students believe daily news and social media portray a bad image of the United States for local international students. Modern day media often showcase public opinion. News channels have created...

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International students facing financial struggles

International students facing financial struggles

Russell Sanderson February 4, 2015

Hundreds of thousands of international students come to the United States to study and take advantage of its quality education. In fact, according to a 2012 USA Today article, there were 764,495 international...

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