During the Olympics, I met up with friends at a symbol of American indulgence — yes, we went to the Hooters in Beijing.
June 14: Seattle’s Chinatown raises $166,596 for quake victims
What inspired a wife to be pitted against her husband, a restaurateur to give up jewelry worth $24,000, 30 youths to go door
April 19: China loves Tibet?
“China loves Tibet,” Zhang, a Chinese graduate student read aloud from the multitude of signs. He continued, “But the question is, does Tibet love China?”
April 12: South Asian domestic abuse victims finally open up
On any given day, it would be impossible to pick someone who has dealt with domestic violence out of a crowd. People who face abuse
Feb. 23: BCC faculty says, ‘Racism happens for a profit’
With a combined 45 years of instruction at Bellevue Community College, three members of its faculty are “willing to take some risks,”
Jan. 16: Madame Ninh to open new university in Vietnam
Madame Ton Nu Thi Ninh was once the highest ranking female official in the Vietnamese government. Now retired from her official diplomatic roles
Top 10 Names in the News of 2008
On May 18, 449 former University of Washington students were recognized for their courage and contributions to society.
The Celebrity Hall of Shame – Top 8 of 2008
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture officials stripped 18-year-old Miss Vietnam Thi Thuy Dung Tran of the right to represent Vietnam at the Miss World