Culture

Students launch undergraduate Persian studies journal

“For the campus, it will be the student voice to talk about Iran and what’s happening in Roshan.”

Empowering Iranian women writers

by DEEPA RAMUDAMU

‘Fresh off the Boat’ makes a splash into APA stereotypes

ABC’s new show “Fresh Off the Boat” premiered Feb. 4, bringing Asian-American actors and Asian-American issues to the forefront of television entertainment.

First Vietnamese festival comes to DC

An explosion of Vietnamese culture is scheduled to hit the Washington, D.C. area this June in the form of a heritage festival called VietFest.

Visitors will see a fashion show, musical guests, beauty pageant and eat traditional Vietnamese…

AASU breaks boundaries for APA Heritage Month

The Asian American Student Union made this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month focus “Building a Better Future” to encourage camaraderie among the APA groups at the university.

Multiracial Biracial Student Association (MBSA)

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The Multiracial Biracial Student Association (MBSA) is a tight-knit student organization…

DC’s Chinatown lacks a cultural identity

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HAPAs straddle different cultures

Elizabeth Roberts, a junior English and communications double major, is often mistaken for what ethnicity she is. Her natural auburn hair and light brown eyes combined with her Asian looks tend to throw people off.

Miss DC China pageant hopes to “foster cultural exchange” with China

On the surface, beauty pageants could simply entail heavy make-up and overnight talents — for some who participate, however, the competition is a means of getting involved in their cultural community.