For more information, contact Arman Tolentino, President, UNC Asian Students Association by email or at 305-772-4423.

Monday, Feburary 27

The Past: Asian American History

• What: How did Asians arrive in the US? What struggles did they face? Play a fun trivia game in the Pit! Winners get prizes.
• Where: The Pit

Tuesday, February 28

The Present: Modern Asian America

• What do young Asian Americans do today? How does it compare to
  their parents? Buy Bubble Tea in the Pit!
• Where: The Pit

FREE Screening of "Party"

• What: Party explores modern Asian-America through the prism of New York's Asian party scene. Focusing on the closely-knit but vibrant Korean party scene, whose nerve center sits in Manhattan?s Korea Town at 32nd street, Party goes behind the scenes and documents the complex lives and tumultuous struggles of prominent promoters and partygoers. What is the purpose of these parties? What does this scene say about Asian-American identity? Party probes beneath the artifice to reveal a compelling mosaic of modern Asian-American life in between the parties. Introduction and Q&A with directors Steven Hahn and Francis Hsueh. (2005; 87 minutes) Q&A with directors following the movie!
• When: 7:00 p.m.
• Where: Union Auditorium

Wednesday, March 1

Famous Asian American Entertainers

• What: Ever heard of Foxy Brown, Enrique Iglesias, Yao Ming, Rob Schneider, Tiger Woods?...yea, they're Asian, or at least part-Asian. Buy lunch catered from Gourmet Kingdom! (proceeds go to Relay for Life)
• Where: The Pit

Thursday, March 2

Famous Asian American Leaders

• What: David Ho (1996 Time Magazine Man of the Year), Norman Mineta (Secretary of Transportation), Elaine Chao (Secretary of Labor, first Asian American woman appointed to a presidential cabinet)...These Asian Americans have paved the way for opportunities for other Asian Americans.
• Where: The Pit

Discussion Forum: Is UNC doing enough to address Asian American concerns?

• When: 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Student Union 3413

Friday, March 3

Asian Influences

• What: From Feng Shui to Tai Chi, Asian culture has influenced everyday American life
• Where: The Pit

FREE Comedy Show and Q&A Media Workshop! Starring Eliot Chang from Comedy Central

• What: Stand-up comic Eliot Chang performs and leads a Q & A media workshop. Learn more about Eliot Chang here.
• When: 8:30 p.m.
• Where: Gerrard Hall
• Sponsors: Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Black Student Movement, Carolina Hispanic Association and Sangam