From the Vietnam War to the ongoing Israeli genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, university students have consistently led the charge against imperialism and militarism. This article explores the evolution of student activism, drawing parallels between the anti-war movements of the 1960s and today’s fight for Palestinian liberation, highlighting the role of counterculture, social media, and intersectionality in shaping modern campus resistance.

Know My Name by Chanel Miller is a painfully moving memoir written by the survivor of the infamous 2016 Brock Turner case. The case broke national headlines when the judge levied an outrageously lenient sentence on 19 year-old rapist Turner, and has since sparked important discourse on the flawed American justice system and its favoring of white male narratives. In her book, Miller broke her silence by shining light on the injustices that women face in modern courts. Her heartbreaking story is truly worth the read, as she reclaims her identity after being demeaned and marginalized by the media and press coverage of the case.

Sandy Liang is a Chinese American clothing designer who has risen in popularity in the last couple years. Her pieces are largely inspired by her upbringing in an AAPI immigrant household in New York, and have led the resurgence of femininity and nostalgia in fashion. As she is one of the few famous AAPI designers in the industry right now, Sandy Liang and her brand demonstrates the complex issues of diversity, inclusion, respectability politics, and tokenization.

Recently, Asian American teens shared their bad experiences with all-Asian friend groups on TikTok, and how toxic and enabling they could be/ how they weaponized their shared culture. I discuss these experiences as well as my own personal ones.

As a resident of the San Gabriel Valley of California, I am no stranger to the 626 Night Market, named after the area code that SGV residents (like me!) share. The 626 area is home to many immigrants from various regions in East Asia including China, Taiwan, Korea…

UCLA’s Taiwanese American Student Association (TASA) presented “Make It With You” at Taiwanese Cultural Night (TCN) at Royce Hall on Thursday, April 20. The student-run stage production painted a story of two Taiwanese-American high school students. Apart from its budding romance, “Make It With You” weaves in intricate…