APA, LGBTQ community break down media stereotypes
In a brown bag discussion on LGBTQ and Asian Pacific American characters in the media, students began the conversation on what stereotypes are perpetuated and...
View ArticleTianyi dancers showcase authentic Chinese culture
The Tianyi dance team at the University of Maryland hosted its second “Unfolding Traditions” cultural showcase at Hoff Theater for an audience of several hundred on April 4....
View ArticleTaiko fest connects campus with Japanese culture
Taiko, a style of traditional Japanese drumming, relies on a sense of connection. Such a connection allowed for the floor of the Nyumburu Cultural Center to...
View ArticleNight Market aims to recreate ‘authentic’ Taiwanese experience
The University of Maryland’s Taiwanese American Student Association (TASA) hosted their largest event of the year Friday, hoping to capture a sense of the Taiwanese culture....
View ArticleMeet Lionz of Zion, local b-boys breaking into global fame
In the late 90s, while other crews were stuck on traditional styles, D.C.-based breakdancing crew Lionz of Zion began incorporating elements of breaking never used before: martial arts, gymnastics and...
View ArticleFamily Night shows unique Vietnamese journey to America
About 300 community members turned out for the University of Maryland’s Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)’s 37th annual Family Night show Saturday night at Hoff Theater. This year’s show,...
View ArticleStudent-made documentary intersects Islam, ‘Western’ culture
Around 50 people gathered in McKeldin Library April 22 to watch a screening of “Islam Rooted,” a documentary film exploring the contributions Islam has made to...
View ArticleFilipino culture night show goes from romance to race
The University of Maryland’s Stamp’s Grand Ballroom was transformed Saturday night. What was once a large room void of personality became an entertainment venue, complete with...
View ArticleCFEST educates students on facets of Chinese culture
In an effort to raise awareness about Chinese culture, the Chinese Student Association hosted its annual CFEST Wednesday night in the University of Maryland’s Stamp...
View ArticleSpy novel “The Sympathizer” explores politics of Vietnamese American experience
After taking a sip of water to regain his voice, Viet Thanh Nguyen continued to read to the transfixed audience sitting in the grey folding...
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