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Monthly Archives: February 2016

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Sri Srinivasan: Increasing Desi American Representation in the Supreme Court

POLITICSBy Sabreen GowharFebruary 28, 2016Leave a comment

Srinivasan, who emigrated from India to Kansas at a young age, would be the first Asian-American and Indian-American Supreme Court justice and the first immigrant on the Court in more than 50 years.

Editorial: APIDA Communities Should Support Peter Liang’s Conviction and Address Anti-Blackness

EDITORIALS, OPINIONBy adminFebruary 24, 2016Leave a comment

Protesting Liang’s conviction, at the expense of Akai Gurley’s life, perpetuates the idea that some lives are worth more than others.

The Bindi Is Not a Fashion Trend

OPINIONBy Sabreen GowharFebruary 24, 2016Leave a comment

Coachella is a time for young people to set and follow trends, to stick out and blend in, a mixture of hippie culture and international fashion trends. But this experimentation leads to one of the most striking issues facing the South Asian community—cultural appropriation.

Hawai’i: A Not So Sweet Paradise

OPINIONBy Tiffany GuoFebruary 23, 2016Leave a comment

The popular image of Hawai’i as a racial paradise often overlooks the fact that Hawai’i was once a kingdom with sovereign rights, but later became colonized by the US as the fiftieth state.

Bollywood Actress Breaks Barriers

ARTS & CULTUREBy Jehan KaziFebruary 21, 2016Leave a comment

Indian film actress and singer, Priyanka Chopra, is nothing short of successful. Since the start of her acting career after winning Miss World in 2000, she has been one of the highest paying Bollywood actresses. With more than 50 Bollywood movies under her belt, Chopra, 33, made the move from Bollywood to Hollywood this past…

Q&A: How do Chinese American Students Celebrate Lunar New Year?

ARTS & CULTUREBy Janelle SangalangFebruary 21, 2016Leave a comment

Although the United States rings in the new year on January 1, East Asian cultures still make the effort to celebrate Lunar New Year because it is one of the few times in the year that extended family will come together and feast on food.

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