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Students learn ancient art of calligraphy at workshop

Students learned a new type of art and writing when the Japanese American Student Association hosted two workshops on the basics of calligraphy. The workshops, held Oct. 24 and 25, attracted an average of 15 students each night.

Student Spotlight: Victoria Chang, model

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For some students, a typical day might consist of finishing up a five-page paper, studying for…

Actor Kal Penn talks career in Hollywood, White House

Kal Penn, comedic actor and former federal official, spoke on the importance of youth advocacy and pursuing one’s interests as a career to students in the University of Maryland’s Stamp Student Union Thursday night.

East Asia prepares for potential Ebola outbreak

Despite the seeming likelihood of an outbreak in overpopulated and highly-urbanized Eastern Asia, Asia is potecting itself against an Ebola outbreak — and World Health Organization officials said it is more prepared than most other regions.

APAs face increased risk of Hepatitis B

A disease more prevalent than HIV/AIDS and just as deadly is affecting more and more Asian Pacific Americans.

According to emedicinehealth.com, Hepatitis B is “a general term that means inflammation of the liver.” There are a number…

Race not the only reason behind hazing of Pvt. Danny Chen

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China looks to ease one-child policy

The Chinese government has decided to ease enforcement of its one-child policy.

Families will now be permitted to have two children if one parent is an only child. This privilege was previously reserved for families in which both parents…

Moroccan Arabic podcast fills a niche for language learners

The Mazyan Bizaf Show aims to fill a niche by teaching the Moroccan dialect of Arabic to English speakers.

Bone marrow shortage impacts APAs

More Asian Pacific Americans are needed to donate bone marrow, a fact which has put many APAs who need marrow transplants at a disadvantage when looking for potential matches.