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...given the opportunity to participate in government. Here in the United States, there are 15.5 million Asian Americans, but you rarely hear about advocacy groups that target Asian-American issues or the influence of the Asian Pacific American Caucus. In fact, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up almost five percent of the U.S. population, but there are only eight members in the House of Representatives and the Senate of that ethnic group. Eight out of 535 is just 1.5 percent...
Like most Palahniuk books, “Tell-All” will probably satisfy the core readership of his books, though even they may be disappointed by the lack of Chuck’s usual revelations. Since starting his career almost fifteen years ago, Palahniuk has been a champion of the groundbreaking and the avant-garde. Though “Tell-All” may have been groundbreaking 20 to 50 years ago, it seems unlikely that it will resonate as much with an audience today—one that feels it already knows too much about celebrities...
These deep historical roots help produce the remarkable alumni culture surrounding the choruses. The alumni of the groups are extremely committed; almost five hundred alumni of Marvin’s Holden Choirs plan to return for the Holden Reunion Weekend. The weekend will kick off on Friday with a joint performance of all three Holden Choirs called “A Celebration of the Career of Dr. Jameson Marvin.” The concert will feature the premiere of “Song of Awakening,” a piece commissioned from the composer Robert Kyr for the occasion...
Born in Dominica to multicultural parents, Lord boasts an international background and a slew of accomplishments within the U.S. Since receiving her Master of Fine Arts, Lord has traveled between the country’s universities and foundations for the past 40 years, accumulating fellowships and professorships almost continuously—including one from the Andy Warhol Foundation. Her visual art has been shown at various venues, including the New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center; her writings have been published in numerous artistic journals. Currently she holds a position...
...expression of deeply felt, personal emotion. As she says, “A painting is everything in your world, deposited in that work: everything you think, believe, and know. Or don’t know.” Yet Vu’s work is not inaccessible. Instead, it almost teases the viewer, speaking on many different levels. Vu describes her own work best: “I suppose I don’t make conversation, but whisper secrets to myself...