Category Archives: What They Say

OFFICIAL Takes First at First Official Dance Competition

After three years of official campus organization status, several years in development and countless dancers who have filtered through the team, the OFFICIAL Dance Crew finally got the recognition it deserves. This year’s MAASU, Midwest Asian-American Student Union, awarded the group of 12 student dancers with a first place trophy. Here’s a rendition of their performance, thisContinue reading “OFFICIAL Takes First at First Official Dance Competition”

Viva la Vida (Benavides)

She’s a powerful advocate for equality in multicultural issues, based in Washington D.C. She’s empowering. She’s self-motivated. She’s a Filipino-American woman. As a part of AAA Month, four weeks of events dedicated to Asian-American Awareness sponsored by MU’s Asian American Association, Vida Benavides visited MU campus on Friday, April 15, to reach out to the AsiansContinue reading “Viva la Vida (Benavides)”

Fund Raising for Japan Eathquake and Tsunami

The Japanese Student Association, along with volunteers, tabled outside of Memorial Union this week to raise awareness and collect donations to benefit Japan’s disaster relief efforts. They sold “Support Japan” T-shirts and cookies, donned in the attire and cheerfully exclaiming the cause to the bustling student body. It was a beautiful day outside, so itContinue reading “Fund Raising for Japan Eathquake and Tsunami”