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Author Archives: Jeff
Sixth Soldier in Danny Chen Abuse Case Gets Demoted
Sergent Jeffrey T. Hurst had his rank reduced and was sentenced to hard labor for a dereliction of duty charge associated with Private Danny Chen’s suicide. He was found not guilty of charges of hazing and maltreatment, and his hard … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Current Events, Discrimination
Tagged courtmartial conviction, Danny Chen, U.S. Military
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Cung Le KOs Franklin in First Round
Completely ignoring my concerns that he had so much on his plate that it might affect his performance, Cung Le knocked out Rich Franklin in the first round of their match. Le called it a “lucky punch.” I was surprised … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Sports
Tagged Cung Le, Macao, Rich Franklin, UFC on FUEL 6
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Remembering Asian American Veterans: Lau Sing Kee, World War I Hero
On U.S. Veteran’s Day, we should also remember Asian American veterans, whose long history of valor may not be known to many. When I first saw this picture in the San Jose Mercury News, I wondered, “who is this kid … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Charles Lee, Distinguished Service Cross, Lau Sing Kee, Saratoga Heritage Day, Veterans Day
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Cung Le Trying To Hold It Together With Movie Release And Upcoming UFC Fight
Cung Le is a busy guy: he has been simultaneously been promoting The Man with the Iron Fists and preparing for a headlining fight against Rich Franklin this weekend at UFC on FUEL 6 in Macao. This video follows him … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Sports
Tagged Cung Le, MMA, The Man with the Iron Fists, UFC on FUEL 6
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Admissions Test Prep: Stepping Stone to Asian Americans, Considered Unfair by Others
New York City’s top academic high schools like Bronx Science (pictured above) and Stuyvesant have one entrance criteria: performance on the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). While many Asian American families look at SHSAT preparation courses as a stepping … Continue reading
VOTE! If Frank Tanabe Could Do It, So Can You
Vote! If Frank Tanabe could get his absentee ballot filled out while bedridden, you too can vote. Dying of liver cancer, this WWII veteran made his choices after having his daughter read him the options. Tanabe was forced to drop … Continue reading
8Questions With Nancy Vu, Creator Of Just Little Things
Nancy Vu is a high school senior in San Jose, California and the creator of the blog Just Little Things, a tumblr about the little things in life that give her joy. Her postings showed up so often on pinterest, … Continue reading
Posted in 8Questions, Lifestyles, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Just LIttle Things, Nancy Vu
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A Hawaiian Language Short: Until the Sun Sets
On 8asians, we have often talked about how are AAPI voices are not presented in mainstream media, but one voice that is seldom heard, whether in mainstream media or online, is that of Native Hawaiians. That’s why Until The Sun … Continue reading
NYU Shanghai: First US China Joint College Established
NYU Shanghai, the first US China Joint College, was established this month. A joint venture of New York University and Shanghai’s East China Normal University, the school will open its doors next year to some 300 students of which about … Continue reading
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Florida Board of Education To Hold Asian American Students To Higher Standard
The Florida Board of Education joined Virginia in setting race based achievement goals that hold Asian American students to a higher standard. The rightmost column in the above excerpt from Florida’s educational strategic plan shows the differing expectations. As you … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Education
Tagged Florida Board of Education, Race Based achievement standards
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College Administrator Resigns Over Too Many Chinese Students
I usually regard alarmist stories about Chinese college students in the U.S.with suspicion, but this particular story about a University of San Francisco (USF) administrator resigning over aggressive recruitment of Chinese students seems to have some substance. Dayle Smith, dean … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged chinese students, Dayle Smith, University of San Francisco, USF
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