After 40 years with Seattle Colleges, Chancellor Jill Wakefield has announced her retirement, effective June 2016. She was appointed as chancellor in 2009, becoming the district’s first female in that […]
Moriguchi awarded
Tomio Moriguchi, infamous for Uwajimaya (and class of ’61 UW) will be receiving the Dr. Samuel E. Kelly Award from the Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) Oct. 17th at the University […]
Japanese-American WWII war hero Ben Kuroki dies
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Ben Kuroki, who overcame the American military’s discriminatory policies to become the only Japanese American to fly over Japan during World War II, has died. He […]
Near LA’s Koreatown, pastor tries to lift veil on youth drug abuse
By Christine Armario Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a blue-and-white church on the outskirts of Los Angeles’ Koreatown, pastor Young Ho Han is trying to lift the veil […]
Trial set for officer charged with abusing Indian man
By Jay Reeves Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police officer went on trial Sept. 1 on a federal charge of using excessive force against an Indian man […]
China seizes 620 turtles and tortoises smuggled from Vietnam
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese border patrol officials seized 620 wild turtles and tortoises — 510 of them considered endangered — that were found alive in a shipment of frozen seafood […]
Asia looking to dominate world music
By Teresa Cerojano Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Music hit maker David Foster said Monday he’s always on the lookout for fresh talent, and Asia seems to have a […]
Totally Awesome Hulk and a totally awesome line-up
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly With the sun setting earlier and temperatures cooling, it’s clear that the summer is over. Let’s say goodbye to this last season as we […]
There is more than a single story
By Zhi Lin Summer Youth Leadership Program Chimamanda Adichie, in a recent TED Talk, spoke about the danger of single stories and how it can lead to stereotypes as well […]
Still battling for feminism after 200 years
By Nesta Lu Summer Youth Leadership Program In 1792, Mary Wollenscroft(1759-1797) wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women and composed one of her famous quotes: “I do not wish […]