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News Pulse – 2/15/2012
| February 15, 2012 | By The International Examiner
Susan G. Komen Works to Recover From Planned Parenthood De-Funding Fallout After partnering with Planned Parenthood for the last five years to provide breast cancer screenings to low-income patients, Susan G. Komen For a Cure announced on Jan. 31, it would sever ties with the family planning provider due to its current congressional investigation. Komen [...]
Celebrate Asia! Brings Together An Impressive Mix of Talent
Arts | February 15, 2012 | By The International Examiner
Celebrate Asia! always manages to showcase the musical traditions of both the East and West in celebration of our region’s diverse Asian community. This year is no exception with a diverse range of talent including conductor Mei Ann Chen leading the Seattle Symphony. Soloists include UW Professor and trumpet virtuoso Cuong Vu, pipa player Jie [...]
A Filipino “Chicken Soup for the Soul”
Arts | February 15, 2012 | By Maria Batayola
Reni Roxas, owner of Tahanan Books, hits a home run with her new book “Hanggang Sa Muli: Homecoming Stories for the Filipino Soul.” It is wonderful chicken soup for the soul for Filipinos, Americans, and the broader global audience. Described as “an evocative collection” by novelist Peter Bacho, the book consists of 32 compact short [...]
Video Games Not Just For Gamers Anymore?
| February 15, 2012 | By Atia Musazay
Carol Luong is the model student by many accounts. She wakes up at 6 a.m. in her University of Washington dorm room and heads to the gym for a two-hour workout. She spends the rest of the day in biology lab and lecture, volunteering at the medical center, going to tutoring sessions, and studying with [...]
How Will the Facebook IPO Affect Asian Americans?
Editorial | February 15, 2012 | By Viet Ly
Everyone knows that Facebook has grown into an enormous social network enabling all of us to stay in contact with friends and family on a daily basis despite the sometimes long distances that can separate us. The Asian American community is known for many things. Among them is its committment to family and its rising [...]
I Am Bruce Lee
Arts | February 15, 2012 | By Yayoi Lena Winfrey
An eternal icon, Bruce Lee is a kick-ass martial arts whiz, a handsome movie star, a profound philosopher, and a cultural ambassador instilling dignity in Asians by flaunting his Chinese heritage worldwide. Breaking out in 1966 on the television show “The Green Hornet,” Lee represented APA’s still cast in roles like the pony-tailed Hop Sing, [...]
Does the Push for Foreign Enrollment at UW Leave Out In-State Students?
| February 15, 2012 | By Eddie Lu
Nearly a year ago, Irene Lee couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw the letter from the University of Washington, lying flat in her mailbox. She was overjoyed. But the moment didn’t last. It was a rejection letter. Lee, 18, was a Bothell High School senior with a 3.9 grade point average and more than [...]
A UW Researcher Envisions Everyday Household Gadgets That See To Your Every Need
| February 15, 2012 | By Celina Kareiva
Sidhant Gupta can remember as a kid building circuits out of batteries and used wires. Little did he know that his childhood hobby would eventually translate into a research career and a spot on Forbes magazine’s 2011 “30 Under 30.” This is an annual list compiled by Forbes’ of the nation’s top “disrupters” accredited with [...]
Revolutionizing the Way We Look At Cancer Treatment
| February 15, 2012 | By Paul Kim
Exciting new research in the field of cancer treatment will allow doctors to target skin cancer tumors with T cells (a type of white blood cell used to fight off illness), causing the tumor to shrink and go into remission. Called “adoptive T cell therapy,” the process does not use chemotherapy or radiation treatment, making [...]
Local Scientists Develop Contact Lenses to Help Diabetics
| February 15, 2012 | By Ravi Ventkataraman
From the University of Washington campus to the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Desney Tan appears to be all over the Seattle area. His day jobs include being a principal researcher at Microsoft Research, managing two groups, one in Redmond and the other in Beijing, China, both centering on the fusion of computers and human body [...]
Lets Reclaim Our Names!
Editorial | February 15, 2012 | By Huy X. Le
A while ago, I wrote a Jagged Noodles column titled “Asian Parents, Stop Naming Your Kids Kenny!” Since then, I have met at least twelve Asian dudes named Kenny, Ken, or Kenneth. Eight of them with the last name Nguyen. All of them proficient at the keyboard. Look, I have nothing against Kennies. In fact, [...]
Treat Each Day Like a Friday
Editorial | February 15, 2012 | By Diem Ly
The title of this issue’s editorial is pretty straight-forward. It’s a philosophy I’ve lived by for years. It has helped me through the most challenging times. And I hope it’ll help you. Let me set up the scenario. For most of us, we work hard. Some work everyday. It takes a toll mentally and physically. [...]
Arts, Etc – 2/1/2012
Arts | February 1, 2012 | By Alan Chong Lau
Highlights IDEA Odyssey Gallery presents “Balik/Ibalik”, an exhibit of new photographs by Carina A. del Rosario. In this new work, the artist documents her recent trip to the Philippines after a 22 year absence and explores the intersections of language, culture, family and place. Opening reception is Thurs., Feb. 2 from 5 – 8pm. On [...]
February is Dating Violence Month
| February 1, 2012 | By Sabrina Chen
According to the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (2008), one in four teens experience dating violence. February is Dating Violence Awareness month. It is clear that dating violence continues to impact the lives of many young people in our community, however society often sends confusing and unclear messages about what dating violence is, making [...]
News Pulse – 2/1/2012
| February 1, 2012 | By The International Examiner
Mount Rainier Snowshoer Burned Money for Warmth The Seattle Times and Associated Press covered the amazing survival story of Yong Chun Kim, 66, of Tacoma, a snowshoer who was lost in a blizzard for two days on Mount Rainier. Kim said he stayed alive by digging out a snow tunnel and burning dollar bills for [...]
Japanese Directors Inspire in Films of Redemption
Arts | February 1, 2012 | By Yayoi Lena Winfrey
War, unfortunately, never seems to be in short supply; and, lately, movies about war have also been plentiful. One of the most prolific is the 68-minute documentary “Kash: The Legend and Legacy of Shiro Kashino.” In it, filmmaker Vincent Matsudaira profiles men who served in the 100th Battalion 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War [...]
Conscience and the Constitution
Arts | February 1, 2012 | By Chizu Omori
Periodically, something comes along to remind us of the fact that there is still a great deal of ignorance surrounding this part in our history, the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. It almost seems like being willfully ignorant since, it seems to me that there has been so much study, so much investigation and [...]
The Higo Store – A Boy Remembers His Neighborhood
Arts | February 1, 2012 | By Dean Wong
Each time I went to the Higo Variety Store, Ayako and Masa Murakami were there to greet me. I visited the store as a young boy and continued going there as an adult. Now the exhibit, “Meet Me at Higo: An Enduring Story of a Japanese American Family,” brings back memories. Seeing “Meet Me at [...]
Interracial Dating and Marriage Trends Different For API Men and Women
| February 1, 2012 | By Atia Musazay
“You must have been born in Pearl Harbor ‘cause, baby, you da bomb!” probably won’t get you very far in the dating world. But then again that doesn’t mean everyone around you is single and ready to mingle anyway. That’s because, chances are, if you are an Asian American woman in your mid-20s, then you [...]
Lets (Not) Talk About Sex
| February 1, 2012 | By Sian Wu
If stereotypical Asian parents drove cars like they doled out sex advice, you’d be experiencing some serious whiplash. “Sex just isn’t talked about. It’s shameful. And then there’s all this pressure to have children, and lots of children,” said Katherine, a 39 year-old Chinese American. This stereotypical policy, “abstinence until it’s time to get married [...]
