Two-sentence explanation: International students face a lot of challenges when coming to the United States and WSU, with two major issues at the forefront of their acclimation. These two issues are language and culture shock.
Evidence: At WSU, seven percent of all students are international. On the Pullman campus, these students represent 90 different countries. At the Pullman campus, there are slightly less than 2,000 international students, and as the student population continues to grow, the number of international students admitted will likely grow as well.
Why now: The back to school season is an especially chaotic time for all students. Students, especially incoming freshmen, are learning a new campus. Professors and instructors are getting to know new classes of students. For international students, the challenges can be even more daunting. The goal of this story is to highlight the challenges facing international students and help the university community know how to overcome barriers to enrich the lives of everyone involved.
Interviews: Ryan Chen, international student from Taiwan who has attended WSU for a few years. Jung Wang, a more recent WSU transfer student. Someone who is involved with multicultural students frequently, for an expert perspective.
Format and Length: 500 words, hourglass/broad feature format. Start with one voice, express the general trend, wrap up with advice.
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