As we ring in the New Year, we usher out the old with a look back at the top 10 news stories of 2013. From parking to parks, achievers, criminals, and matters of race, here are the people and issues that delivered substantial impacts to the Asian American and Pacific Island communities locally, regionally, and sometimes nationally and internationally.
The Layup Drill — Athletes aid Philippines, the Black Widow gets honor, Pacquiao is back, and Tui time
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill, in which we see athletes supporting typhoon victims; a legendary pool player; and a former UW […]
UW dental student wins national award
Third-year University of Washington dental student Jonathan An won the American Dental Association’s Student Clinician Scholar Award — the ADA’s top honor for student researchers — during the ADA’s annual […]
UW talent showcase brings Pacific Island communities together
By Margery Cercado UW News Lab “We all have diverse voices, and we ourselves are diverse.” Those were the welcoming words from Taylor Ahana-Jamile, director of the Pacific Island Student […]
Top Contributor: Dr. Jae H. Kim
A mentor to young engineers By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Educational pursuits run deep in Dr. Jae Hoon Kim’s blood.
EDITORIAL: You are all winners to us
The Nov. 5 election saw 10 API candidates in contested races throughout King County. Four were decidedly victorious; four others appear headed for overwhelming losses, while one is too close […]
COMMENTARY: How I made unaffordable college affordable
By The Anh Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly What does the word “college” mean to a former refugee?
Bridging the Gap at UW
Alumni from the University of Washington advanced the cause of diversity in their annual “Bridging the Gap” breakfast fundraiser on Oct. 26, hosted by the UW Multicultural Alumni Partnership. Five […]
BLOG: My lucky day
By Assunta Ng Oct. 26 was my lucky day. No, I didn’t win a lottery. Nor did I get a big business deal. You think I got a “scoop” for […]
BLOG: Smiling Sandra Madrid
By Assunta Ng I met Sandra Madrid more than 20 years ago. She inspired me in so many ways. The number one thing you notice about Sandra is that she […]
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