Asian American Association

Bridging gaps between Asian Americans and all peoples of IU.

Emcees Tryouts for Mr. & Ms. Asia Pageant

Think you have what it takes to be the next MC for Mr. & Ms. Asia? If so, come to the MC tryouts this Sunday, Feb 26th at BU 223 at 3:00pm.
Below are a few requirements:-
Prepare a 3-5 minute introduction speech which should include the following ideas:
1) Welcome message
2) This is the 4th annual MMA […]

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Japonais Social

Friday, March 3, 2006, 8pm
Japonais Restaurant
8th St. & Walnut Ave (map)
Our next social will be at the new French-Japanese fusion restaurant, Japonais. Come eat, drink (if you’re 21), and be merry! Japonais received rave reviews, even from people who didn’t like sushi!
There aren’t many AAA socials left this year, with our Taste of Asia and […]

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Midwest Asian American Student Union

MAASU Spring 2006
Fri March 31 - Sun April 2
$30-40 registration fee
The MAASU Spring Conference is an annual conference where students from all across the Midwest gather at a MAASU member school to learn, develop, enhance and further their knowledge in Asian American issues, create and foster exisiting collegiate relationships.
We’re going to MAASU at Ohio State […]

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Mommy, Daddy, and the Hybrid Culture: Asian America

Who are Asian Pacific Americans?
Mommy, Daddy, and the Hybrid Culture: Asian America
Friday, March 3, 2006
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Asian Culture Center
807E. 10th Street
A light lunch will be provided
Asian America is a group composed of many different cultures, from Korean, to Thai, to Burmese. Yet how does this heterogeneity change with each successive generation? How […]

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Over a Cup of Tea

ACC’s Over a Cup of Tea in cooperation with Counseling and Psychology Services
presents: “Asian/Asian American Student Concerns: Helping Counselors Better
Understand Us!”
Thursday, February 23, 2006
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
ACC Lounge, 807 E. 10th Street
Co-Sponsor: Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS)
Ever felt pressured to perform academically or to live up to the “model minority” myth? Been called […]

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Who are Asian Pacific Americans?

All Mixed Up: Mixed Race Asians
As with any multi-racial individual, mixed race Asians confront many issues of culture and identity. Values evident in the Asian cultures differ from those in the White, Black, Latino, and other cultures. Moreover, values differ from one Asian ethnicity to the next, making Asian-Asian mixes an issue of note as […]

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TWSA Ski Trip

Taiwanese Student Association is planning an all-day ski/tube/snowboard tri on Saturday, February 18, 2006. Since spring is approaching just around the corner, this may be the last
chance to take a ski trip this school year.
Details:
Date: Saturday, February 18th
Location: Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg, IN (2.5 hours from IU)
Time: ALL DAY
Price: $50 non-members
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