Author Archives: Jeff

About Jeff

Jeff lives in Silicon Valley, and attempts to juggle marriage, fatherhood, computer systems research, running, and writing.

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

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Former Ivy League Admissions Officer Says Asian Americans At A Disadvantage

You do find that some Asians can be disadvantaged in the process, and not only because admissions committees think about Asians in a specific way, but because recommenders do too. These are the words of a former Ivy League Admissions … Continue reading

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Asian American Commercial Watch: “Movement” For Microsoft Surface

This commercial is not so notable for Asian Americans in it as the Asian Americans behind it, such as director Jon M. Chu (GI Joe 2, Step Up 2, Step Up 3D, Justin Biefer:  Never Say Never) and our favorite … Continue reading

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What Would You Do If You Encountered A Racist Comedian?

What would you do if you encountered a mean spirited, racist comedian? One response would be to attack the comedian, as one Asian American guy did. The show What Would You Do? wanted to check how people would response by … Continue reading

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How Much Is An Asian American Spouse Worth?

How much is an Asian American spouse worth? Janis Spindel’s new Asian American matchmaking service will charge Asian American men a minimum of $5000 to match them with a prospective wife. What makes her think that men will pay that? … Continue reading

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Soldier In Danny Chen Case Found Guilty Of Additional Charges

On October 11, Army Specialist Travis Carden received a dishonorable discharge for additional charges associated with the Danny Chen case. Carden plead guilty to a number of charges including obstructing an investigation and assaulting another soldier. He received a 10 … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Couple Sues Admissions Consultant For $2 Million After Sons Rejected From Harvard

A Hong Kong couple is suing an “Education Consultant” for the $2 million that they paid to get their sons into Harvard. The suit alleges that Mark Zimny of IvyAdmit Consulting Associates asked Gerald and Lily Chow to entrust money … Continue reading

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Whitewashing On Bravo’s Start-Ups: Silicon Valley

When Bravo put out a preview of their upcoming series, Start-Ups: Silicon Valley, one comment about it on Gizmodo said that Asians apparently don’t exist in the Hollywood version of Silicon Valley.  As a Silicon Valley resident who watched the … Continue reading

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Asian American Medical Hazard: Tuberculosis

My wife tested positive for tuberculosis (TB). While this is more of a hassle for her than a health crisis (I’ll explain why later), for other Asian Americans, it is a serious problem. As this article from US Department of … Continue reading

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Help Find Amber Viado, Missing Since September 16, 2012

EDITOR’S UPDATE: According to the San Jose Police Department and the Amber Viado Missing Facebook page, Amber was found safe on 9/24/2012. No other details are available. –Joz My sons asked me if I had heard about the missing Presentation … Continue reading

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Asian American Studies Gains Traction at Tufts University and Ithaca College

Asian American studies seems to be gaining some traction as Tufts University recently approved the creation of an Asian American studies minor.  Ithaca College also recently approved an Asian American studies minor.  These colleges are way ahead of Princeton University, … Continue reading

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An Asian American Story: No More Questions

While Asian Americans sometimes talk about establishing Asian American studies programs as a way to capture and remember our history that has often been ignored or forgotten in mainstream textbooks, Asian American history lessons can be surprisingly close to us, … Continue reading

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