AKDPhi raises breast cancer awareness

To help promote breast cancer awareness, Alpha Kappa Delta Phi hosted a barbeque on the Washington Quad on April 10. Many members of the cultural Greek community attended the event in order to learn more about AKDPhi’s cause.

Foreign films on Netflix increasingly popular

Dramas made by Asian film companies are increasingly popular among both Asian Pacific Americans and non-Asians in the country.

The different Asian industries, including Korean, Chinese and Hindi’s film industry Bollywood, are…

Two Maryland bills that will affect APAs

While the gun control bill that was passed on April 3 by the Maryland House of Delegates in Annapolis has garnered most of the attention this past legislative session, there are two other bills that many are not aware of that could have great affects on…

Teaching in Asia offers graduates alternative career path

For some people, the thought of graduating college and entering the “real world” job market seems to have sprung up too early, and they look towards other opportunities, such as backpacking Europe or volunteering in a developing…

Students gather for Bhakti Yoga club’s free vegetarian dinners

A group of over 200 expectant students gathers outside the Maryland Food Co-Op in the Stamp Student Union every Thursday evening with one thing in mind; a free, healthy dinner being offered by the Bhakti Yoga Club.

Buddhist Philosophy for Peace sponsors exhibit on social change

Passersby may have noticed something a little out of the ordinary in the Stamp Grand Ballroom on April 8. Instead of a dark, empty room, the door was propped open and inside, giant panels hung from the ceiling. Some…

Celebrating APAHM — APA Leaders in the D.C. Area

Surjeet Ahluwalia

Executive director, Asian American LEAD

As the executive director of Asian American LEAD, Surjeet Ahluwalia oversees the school, summer and mentoring programs for about 300 APA…

Holi makes more than just a colorful splash at UMD

From a distance, it looked like a large dance party. There was loud music playing and several hundred students. Then, a cloud of purple broke free from the crowd and got carried away by the wind. Two figures broke away from the mass as a…

Historian highlights gender issue in India’s science sector

In a classroom on the top floor of the A.V. Williams building, scientist turned historian Abha Sur of Massachusetts Institute of Technology led a talk on gender, science and caste systems in India.

Weekend-long event honors Swami Vivekananda

In an event from April 5–7 hosted by student group Develop Empower Synergize India, students, faculty and others from the community celebrated the 150th year anniversary of the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda.