For last quarter’s issue, Ray Luo wrote an article exploring the East West Players’ production of “The Joy Luck Club.” The theater company’s next production, titled “Ixnay,” opens this Wednesday at the David Henry Hwang Theater. Written by Paul Kikuchi, “Ixnay” is a comedy that revolves around Raymond Kobayashi, a Japanese American who ends up…
DetailsHappy Valentine’s Day! Want to break out of the ol’ chocolate and roses routine? Try out these API-inspired dessert recipes, courtesy of IMDiversity.com. Bring these recipes along the next time you visit an Asian supermarket! Valentine’s Day Mochi Valentine’s Day Sticky Rice Bars Valentine’s Day Haupia (Hawaiian Coconut Pudding) Vietnamese Red Sticky Rice with Momordica…
DetailsGet informed about Asian Pacific Islander issues affecting UCLA and other UC campuses! Courtesy of Malina Tran, here is an overview of what’s happening right now. Last quarter, Shirley Chau wrote about the Higher Opportunity Program for Education (HOPE) and the cool outreach services they provide for high school students. Now the economic crisis is…
DetailsMighty Mic’s first educational event, VOICES FROM BURMA is coming up soon, on Wednesday, February 18 6-8PM in Northwest Auditorium. The show is FREE, but we gladly accept donations of any amount. All proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders and U.S. Campaign for Burma. VOICES FROM BURMA is a dramatic show featuring monologues written by…
DetailsFrom AsiaWeek.com: The UCLA Asian American Studies Center and Hammer Museum will hold a public symposium Asian American Artists in California on March 14. The program is one of the events celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and other ethnic studies centers at UCLA. From the Chinese photographers of the…
DetailsYesterday’s post got me thinking about skin cancer, so I read through an article called “Skin Cancer: Skin Color Doesn’t Matter” by East West Magazine. While skin cancer cases are more common in fair-skinned people, ultimately the same UV rays hit everyone. Even Asian Pacific Americans with olive or darker skin tones are at risk…
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