There's been so much happening lately, and it's only third week! So how about a recap of the past week?
CONGRATS to Hanoolim for KCN last Wednesday!! It was a full house...I even found myself sitting on the balcony! As always, amazing show!!
Then on Thursday, the Asian American Studies Graduate Student Association put on the 7th annual program called "SubVerses," a "campus-wide event addressing Asian American community issues and provided a forum of expression for a collection of voices."
A snipet from the program regarding the history of the event: "In past years, the event has focused on topics from queer Asian Pacific Islander literature, to artistic expressions under the theme "we will not be moved," to the anti-war struggle and its intersection with immigrant rights.
"This year's event focuses on Asian American popular culture, particularly the perceptions and representations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in various media."
To do that, four panelists were invited to speak on the topic. The four were Daniel Lee (a lecturer in Asian American Studies at UCLA and other schools in Southern California, far right), Jeff Liu (the Interim Executive Director of Visual Communications and overseers of all the programs at the nation's oldest Asian Pacific American media arts center, second from right), Eric Nakamura (co-founder and publisher of Giant Robot magazine, second from left), and Phil Yu (aka Angry Asian Man blogger, far left). Jeff and Eric are UCLA alums!
The event went well and the audience was really engaged throughout. After the closing, audience members got the chance to mingle with the panelists...and I finally met Phil, which was exciting because I'm an avid reader of his Angry Asian Man blog, which, if you don't know, is a great way to stay informed with events and news happening in the Asian American community. It's pretty cool stuff, but don't just take my word for it. I encourage you to check it out!
On Saturday was the long-anticipated ALUMNI LUNCHEON!!! THANK YOU ALL who were able to come out for that! I hope you all had a good time! And we missed those of you who couldn't make it. Hopefully you'll be able to make it next year? It doesn't hurt to think that far in advance.
APC Staff
Mike Fong (alumni), Meg, and Levin Sy (alumni)
Aileen Trieu (alumni), Candice (current APC director), Jonathan Shintaku (alumni)
I'll have more pictures up when I get more. Also, PLEASE SEND ME ANY PICTURES FROM THIS YEAR--WHETHER THEY ARE ORG OR APC RELATED. I want to start putting the slideshow together for the APC Banquet, which is set for Monday, June 2nd.
Sunday was the Hawaii Club's annual luau in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. The delicious food coupled with the pleasant and aesthetically appealing performances made me rather nostalgic for this past summer that I spent in Hawaii with the Asian American Studies program. Oh the memories...
Last night (Tuesday night) was CSA's 3rd Annual Heritage Night, which was awesome!!! Great job, and a shout out to Tony, CSA's APC rep, who composed all the original songs that were performed in the musical performance.
The artistic set plus some of the musical performers hiding behind the background pieces
Yay, wonderful show!
Wow, who knew so much could happen in just seven days? Well, this is only the beginning of crazy spring quarter! Be on the lookout for more things to come!
Some events to look forward to:
- LDRT THIS THURSDAY 6PM @ Boelter 5422
- Thai CN THIS FRIDAY 7PM @ Freud Playhouse
- UKS CN THIS SATURDAY 7PM @ Freud Playhouse
- APC Staff elections Week 5 LDRT (email jesslee8@gmail.com if you need an application. Good luck filling it out!)
Peace
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