Monthly Archives: May 2008

Chat with Classical Guitarist Steve Lin, Part I

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Jen

I had the opportunity to chat with classical guitarist Steve Lin and had a fascinating discussion about Asian American issues, music, and being a classical guitar player. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at the New England Conservatory of … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Music | 6 Comments

How anime and manga has infiltrated Western culture

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Ben

I remember back in the day, in junior high, when I thought about how strange it was that the great comic book series, Dragonball Z and City Hunter were not available for purchase in the United States except through imports. … Continue reading →

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Myanmar Death Toll May Reach Over 100,000

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Moye

I haven’t seen the Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar covered here yet, but I just came across the recent CNN article that states the US government is estimating the death count to exceed 100,000, which is five times more than expected. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations | 10 Comments

Asian American Professor suing students?

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Moye

For as long as I could remember, the last job I would ever want to take on was to be a teacher–even if the position was for pre-school and I just had to teach children how to color within the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination | 7 Comments

AsiaSF goes Hollywood!

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Efren

One of San Francisco’s best known restaurants, AsiaSF, is establishing a new restaurant in Hollywood, called AsiaSF Hollywood (which kinda sounds like the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, but I digress). Aside from the lethal drinks and pretty good small … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Food & Drink, LGBT | 2 Comments

APA Heritage Month: Clinton vs. Obama, winner: Clinton

Posted on May 6, 2008 by John

Well, another split decision between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential nomination as Clinton wins Indiana last night and Obama wins North Carolina. But more importantly for the 8Asians audience, who wins when it comes to each … Continue reading →

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Mom-Related Storytelling in Pasadena This Weekend!

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Ernie

For those of you in the Los Angeles area on Mother’s Day, the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena will have a series of readings entitled Chinese American Stories: My Mother. While I’m sure there’ll be a fine case of Chinese … Continue reading →

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End of the Bubble Tea Era: Asians Look Beyond Boba

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Sharon

Like all hip and cool Asian kids, I grew up going to boba tea houses for social gatherings and late-night snack runs. Starbucks never stood a fighting chance against Lollicup’s chilled honeydew milk tea. Bubble tea came to the U.S. … Continue reading →

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In Memorium: Mildred Loving

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Bo

Mildred Loving, an unintentional heroine of the civil rights movement, passed away earlier this month at the age of 68. Mildred, a Black/Native American native of Virginia, along with her white husband Richard, were arrested in July 1958, 5 weeks … Continue reading →

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Students say Kal Penn’s Asian American Studies Class A Hit

Posted on May 5, 2008 by John

If you may recall, last year, I reported that Penn was going to be teaching at the University of Pennsylvania. Not only is Kal Penn a successful actor, but he’s a pretty good college lecturer, according to the University of … Continue reading →

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Racism and the Asian Community at Cornell

Posted on May 5, 2008 by John

On April Fool’s day, Cornell blogger (Cornell Watch) D. Evan Mulvihill wrote a satirical posting titled, “Asian Community Center to be Built Adjacent to Uris Library,” with many steroetypes, including the Center to be “replete with a Pokémon Card Trading … Continue reading →

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Hello Kitty Cocaine

Posted on May 5, 2008 by John

Speaking of Hello Kitty, I heard while listening to NPR‘s radio show “Wait, wait, Don’t Tell Me” this past Sunday, that earlier this April, Guatemalan anti-narcotics police seized 1.2 tons of cocaine wrapped in “Hello Kitty” on its way to … Continue reading →

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