Of all the years I’ve been following the sport of boxing, I’ve never once accused a fighter to “make a mockery of the sport,” but after the farce of a championship fight on November 13 between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito, I can honestly say that Manny Pacquiao is making a mockery of the sport. [...]
Look around your neighborhood. How far is the nearest grocery store? The nearest hospital? Where is the nearest bus stop and when does the next one arrive? Would you even take the bus? The answers determine our everyday lives and they vary depending on where we live. They depend on city public planning. “Nowadays we [...]
The statistics are staggering. Asian Pacific Islander women, aged 15-24, have the highest suicide rate of women in any race or ethnic group in that age group, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. A recent study released by the University of Washington supports that statistic by finding that 15.93 percent of [...]
Pick a place to visit this summer, any place in the world, and then imagine making a friend in that city, instantly. Now go onto www.couchsurfing.org, and on the “surf/host” page, select a region in the world, a country, and a city. Finally, click on, “List surfers on next page” and you’ll get a catalog [...]
In China, people eat dogs. Yes, unfortunately, the stereotype of the Chinese eating, well…everything, is somewhat true even in the context of what we consider a household pet. Earlier this month, CNN published a video covering the dog meat market in Guangzhou, China. I cringed at the thought of my own family’s black lab and [...]
According to the Office of Minority Health, API populations are at higher risk for diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke, and have been found to have a high prevalence of chronic pulmonary disease, Hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. While academic achievement and income levels are common social measures of achievement, general health should [...]
“The nation that leads the clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the global economy,” stated President Obama in last January’s State of the Union, emphasizing the significance of energy sustainability for our future. In recent months, most news media outlets have anointed our global counterpart China as the main competitors in the [...]
Japanese – The bride is painted white from head to toe Japanese wedding customs typically fall into two categories: traditional Shinto ceremonies, and modern Western-style weddings, but in either case, a couple must be legally married with official government documentation before the ceremony is held. More commonly the two styles are combined into what is [...]
Since the second wave of the feminist movement in the 1960s, women have made significant strides integrating into the US workforce. According to a 2008 statistic from the US Department of Labor, women comprise forty-eight percent of the workforce, a considerable shift from a twenty percent ratio recorded in 1950. But when looking closely at [...]
February 4, 2010 marked yet another APA Legislative Day in the State’s capital. Riding with the community members of the International Community Health Services (ICHS), the primary concern amongst ICHS as well as many other local organizations is the upcoming reforms in healthcare.These proposed budget cuts will dramatically affect the local API community, especially the [...]
From his high school robot-building competitions to his at first-sight love affair with the Museum of Flight in Seattle, I spent the day hearing stories of how Jason Wong first decided to be involved in airplane design. Wong never planned on leaving Washington; he was born and raised in this house, both his mother and [...]
The US State Department said on Saturday that the sale contributed to “security and stability” between Taiwan and China, Reuters reported. Beijing announced a series of moves against the US in retaliation for the proposed $6.4bn (£4bn) sale. Ties between the two countries are already strained by rows over trade and internet censorship. The US [...]
Predicted to be one of the most racially diverse US teams to compete in the history of the Winter Olympic games, the 2010 team has definitely seen a greater presence of API athletes going for the gold. This year the US has many API hopefuls to represent the nation in the highest caliber of competition [...]
Lai-See Envelopes: (Also called Hong-Bao) Money is placed in red envelopes and given to children and young adults during the Chinese New Years. The red color of the envelope symbolizes good luck and is supposed to ward off evil spirits. It is said that in China, during the Qing Dynasty, the elderly would thread coins [...]
Questions Each correct answer equals 1 point. For how many days is Lunar New Years celebrated? When did Lunar New Years begin? What is the difference between the “Western New Years” and “Lunar New Years”? How many days are in a Lunar New Year? What are the five elements that are associated with the Chinese zodiac and [...]
Regardless of the many opinions of war, most citizens would still admit that the presence of an armed force is a necessary component of society. However, the military should not be thought of as a single entity. It is composed of individuals, of workers, of students, of fathers, mothers, and the youth. It is composed [...]
“This is a man’s world,” are the opening lyrics to James Brown’s 1966 Billboard hit, “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World.” Perhaps relevant three decades ago, but according to the latest issue of The Economist, “women will cross the 50 percent threshold and become the majority of the American workforce within the next few months.” [...]
If you’ve ever shopped for Hoison sauce, Bok Choy, sticky rice or any other Asian food product, then you’ve probably heard of Viet-Wah, the Asian specialty grocery store with locations all over Washington State. However, little is known about the brains behind the business and how one of Seattle’s largest chain food retailers came to [...]
In the supposedly post-racial Obama era, most people would now find it unfathomable that a race-based attack in high school could happen, yet on Dec. 3 twenty-six Asian students, both international and US-born, were deliberately attacked by their peers at a South Philadelphia high school. Apparently, racial tension at this high school have been escalating. [...]
Ever since Manny Pacquiao’s TKO win over Miguel Cotto, I’ve been asking myself one question: “Do Pacquaio fans actually watch boxing?” Don’t get me wrong, the triumphs of the former Filipino flyweight have been impressive, but some of the comments floating around the public are taking it too far. Here is the top three I’d [...]
Originally this article was going to showcase the Top 10 API-run green energy companies of Seattle. Then it became Top 8. Then 5. Then it became about how hard it is to find an API-run green company. With recent national efforts to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, the liberal Northwest is a prime candidate [...]
These days eating out is considered a luxury. With our pockets slashed in the midst of an economic recession, “eating in” becomes more frequent, and “dining out” a rare occasion. But how does it affect the other side of things? From family-owned businesses to corporate eateries, restaurant owners to restaurant servers, the food industry has [...]
When I was a kid and you didn’t pay attention in class, you were given a detention. Maybe your parents were called and then you couldn’t watch television or go outside. Usually, this solved the problem. Nowadays if we find a 2nd grader who can’t sit still in class, we medicate them. What can result [...]
What we see on headlines about gang activity are the scary one-liners. “A gang-related shooting outside a well-known Seattle establishment” or “Gang violence raises homicide rate by x-percent.” We’ll get a dabble of statistics here, be reassured how the city is doing something there, and maybe the particulars of a certain crime that initially sparked [...]
You know you had one. It’s okay to admit it. At one point, we all had one. AzNpLaYeR, KpNaMja, PiNoYpRiNcEsS, ViEtSwEeTi: Instant Messenger screen names that compressed our ethnic identities into aliases of alternating capital and lower case letters. This period known as the “AznPride” sensation, predicated what would soon transform our entire platform of [...]
Growing up Asian American in high school, you’re commonly placed into one of two social categories: The model minority study geek, or the delinquent Asian gangster. At least that’s how it was at my high school. While the closet nerd inside of me adored books and studies, I didn’t want to be socially ostracized. I [...]
