Category Archives: Current Events

China Aims To Land On The Moon In 2013

Posted on August 6, 2012 by JohnnyC

Xinhua, China’s state media, has reported recently that Beijing plans to land on the moon by the second half of 2013. This isn’t a surprise for China, who has had space ambitions that have placed taikonauts (Chinese word for astronauts) … Continue reading →

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Shooting Spree in Milwaukee Sikh Temple Leaves Seven Dead

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Edward

EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece contains viewpoints from the author regarding the alleged gunman and the gunman’s possible intent(s). As the investigation of the Sikh temple is ongoing, the Editors remind all readers that the opinions and assumptions in this piece … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Win Gold Medals At The 2012 Olympics For USA

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Mary

It has almost been a week since Olympics began and every moment of it has been exciting to watch. On Tuesday, July 31, 2012, Kyla Ross along with her teammates won a gold medal in Women’s Gymnastics. Ross is part … Continue reading →

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Sergeant Adam Holcomb Sentenced To Month in Jail & Docked Pay In Danny Chen Case

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jeff

The first trial of those court-martialed relating to the death of Private Danny Chen ended with Sergeant Adam Holcomb being sentenced to a month in prison and getting docked a month in pay.  Holcomb was found guilty of maltreatment of … Continue reading →

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COLORBLIND: Jason Chu’s Poem Response to the La Jolla Playhouse

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Edward

Check out this amazing spoken word piece by Jason Chu that comments on the La Jolla Playhouse casting controversy, as well as that of the obstacles Asian and Asian American actors when trying to be seen in the Hollywood system. … Continue reading →

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North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un Is Married!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Moye

If you were hoping to rule North Korea next to Kim Jong-Un one day, you’ll have to shelve that plan. Via NY Times: “The North’s Central TV showed Mr. Kim attending a ceremony honoring the completion of an amusement park … Continue reading →

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First Trial For Soldiers Charged In Private Danny Chen Case To Start This Week

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Moye

One of the soldiers charged in the death of Private Danny Chen last October will begin his military trial this week. Via Reuters: “The first soldier to stand trial in Chen’s death will be Sergeant Adam Michael Holcomb, a 30-year-old … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin’s Houston Rockets Move Angers Fans

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Edward

If you haven’t heard already from numerous sources, Jeremy Lin has officially taken the $25 million offer from Houston Rockets after his home team, the New York Knicks, refused to match the offer. If I was in his shoes, I … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin Joins The Houston Rockets

Posted on July 18, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/y1-CupxWo2A Jeremy Lin is now officially moving to re-join the Houston Rockets (in case you haven’t been following the post-season affairs of the NBA, the draft and post-aftermath of free agency). Yes, I said re-join, since he technically was part … Continue reading →

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Where Are The Asians In La Jolla Playhouse’s The Nightingale?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Edward

Within the Asian American theater and entertainment community, a huge uproar is in the air after the announcement was made on who the cast members were for La Jolla Playhouse‘s The Nightingale, a musical set in feudal China. This came … Continue reading →

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Radio Talk Show Hosts Mock Congressional Candidate Nate Shinagawa With Racist Comments

Posted on July 7, 2012 by John

I’m never too surprised when I hear right-wing talk radio hosts make racists comments, but it is still sad to hear about these incidents, especially when the attacks are against someone I know. Radio talk show hosts Bill Nojay (who … Continue reading →

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Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas Wins Nathan’s Famous Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Again

Posted on July 5, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/Tw5QX6F-3HU For the second year in a row, when Nathan’s Famous Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has had a women’s only division, Korean American Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas won this year’s contest. She broke her own record set last … Continue reading →

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