Project Michelle: an effort by family, friends to find a bone marrow match

Ide Viriya, was shocked to learn that his friend, 26-year-old Michelle Maykin, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2007. They had met in 1996 when performing at a Buddhist temple in Thailand…

New APA Counselor hopes to start support group, connect with students

[caption id=”attachment_119" align=”alignleft” width=”300" caption=”Newly hired Asian Pacific American counselor Dr. Yi-Jiun Lin at the Counseling Center in the Shoemaker building. Photo by Jasmine Rao.”]

Spam for dinner? Not so yucky to some

Typically, the worst insult that can be hurled at someone’s cooking is comparing it to that unappetizing gelatinous blob known as Spam. But ask some Asian Pacific American students and you might get a different response all together.

New book on Asian businesses examines reasons for success

Charles Wang, co-founder of the $4.8 billion-a-year software company, “Computer Associates,” ranks number one on Goldsea’s “America’s Most Successful List of Asian Entrepreneurs.

Liberty Live tour comes to UMD, raises awareness of North Korean victims

[caption id=”attachment_83" align=”alignleft” width=”300" caption=”Rock band Miss Vintage performed on campus as part of the Liberty Live tour sponsored by the advocacy group Liberty in North Korea (LiNK)…

Thai American Business Club encourages cultural exchange

[caption id=”attachment_116" align=”alignleft” width=”300" caption=”Professor Lois Vietri lectures at “Thailand at the Crossroads,” an event held by the Thai Business Club. Photo by ­­Nancy Chow.”]

YouTube puppet offends students

Though people around the world have enjoyed watching everything from fashion tips to video journals posted on YouTube, students aren’t too pleased with recent videos of offensive racist impersonations, done by … a puppet?

Students break stereotypes in “Which Box Do You Fit In?” event

[caption id=”attachment_80" align=”alignleft” width=”300" caption=”Groups of students at the “Which Box do You Fit In?” an uncovering stereotypes event. Photo by Nancy Chow.”]

AASU Unedited

Neha Singhal serves as the president of the Asian American Student Union. She is a senior International Business major and International Development & Conflict Management Minor.

Maybe it’s because senior year is about to start or because I’ve been on the board for 2 (going on…

Students assist underprivileged in summer Vietnam medical trip

[caption id=”attachment_102" align=”alignleft” width=”300" caption=”Senior neurobiology and physiology major Shannon Liu with Vietnamese children during the medical mission trip. Photo courtesy of VNMAP.”]