Dnee Sirichantaropas

Hi! My name is Dnee. I am a hardworking and detail-oriented journalism senior at Boston University with a passion for telling quality newsworthy stories with fairness and accuracy.

Recent work: photojournalism and articles

9th October 2020

My Friend: A Personal Feature

"For seven months, I made excuses for him. He was my friend. That didn’t really happen. He’s a good person. He’s always been there for me. He was my friend. But friends do not pin you down on the bed. Friends do not hit you when you refuse to comply. They do not muffle your cries with their hands. They do not force your thighs apart to insert their fingers inside you." Photo from pexels.com

3rd November 2020

Rev. Granitsas Presents Unwavering Hope in the Face of a Pandemic - The Revere Journal

Rev. Granitsas looked up at the crucifix, his hands shaking underneath the fluorescent lights. He wished he could be with his long-time friend and parishioner, Roland Morse, during his final moments. But the dangers of COVID-19 made it impossible. This is Granitsas' new reality. Photo from pexels.com

23rd September 2020

Teletherapy Skyrockets During Pandemic: How Doctors and College Students are Adjusting

Teletherapy has been working well with adults and college-age students. One of the main benefits of online therapy is that her patients are able to enjoy the safety of their own homes. “I’m where they want me to be,” Dr. Karin Hodges said. “I’m on the screen and not actually in their homes.” Photo from pexels.com

29th September 2020

Racism, BLM, and COVID-19, Newton’s Asian-American students speak up about their experiences

In April, about 30 intruders hijacked Newton South High School’s AP Chinese Zoom class by hurling racial slurs and derogatory remarks that targeted the teacher and students. Samuel Qian, a senior in the class, said, "It was so graphic and terrible. They drew on the PowerPoint and turned it into their graffiti of hate speech.” This was only one of many incidents around the country. Photo from pexels.com

BostonGlobe.com • 11th October 2020

46th annual Newton mayor’s community breakfast goes online - The Boston Globe

More than 200 people gathered May 27 on Zoom for the 46th Annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller spoke about the Newton community standing Fuller described how the Newton community has come together during the crisis — from over 3,000 neighbors connecting on social media to provide support to healthcare workers putting themselves at risk. “Drawing hope from knowing that we can and will take care of each other,” Fuller said. “This is the way of hope.”