Author Archive for Phuc Pham
Standing in Solidarity, Against Discrimination
Students Join Vietnamese LGBT Community on Lunar New Year’s On Sunday, the Vietnamese LGBT contingent protested its exclusion from marching in Westminster’s Tet parade in Little Saigon. Standing on the sidewalk, the LGBT contingent, which included non-Vietnamese supporters and non-LGBT allies, including a number of UC Irvine students, waved miniature rainbow, South Vietnamese and American [...]
Kaz Suyeishi Presents “Hibakusha”
As a collaborative effort, the Asian Pacific Student Association (APSA), Global Zero and the UCI Japanese language program hosted a screening of the film “Hibakusha” in Humanities Gateway 1030 on Nov. 15. The film followed the life of a survivor of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima—Kaz Suyeishi. Suyeishi, who asserts that she is 85 years [...]
Pro: The Disney Empire Strikes Back
“You must do what you feel is right, of course,” Obi-Wan utters to Luke as the old Jedi discusses the notion of the adventure-hungry youth following him to Alderaan upon receiving Princess Leia’s urgent message. This iconic scene immediately follows Obi-Wan’s explanation of the Force and his bestowal of Darth Vader’s (let’s face it: it’s [...]
Jepsen Evokes Musical Love
CHARMING: Carly Rae Jepsen’s concert at 5 Towers proves to be quite a hit.
