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...attack man Rob Hawley to get the Crimson going after intermission less than three going after intermission. Less than three minutes into the third period, Hawley carried the ball from behind the net and with Eli defense-man Rob Anderson hacking at him, whipped one past goalie Dan Liu from a sharp angle...
...Liu Ya, 22, an unemployed salesclerk in Peking, nervously clutched her handbag as the crowded, dingy train lurched through the countryside. The bag contained more than 2,000 yuan (about $1,200), which she had borrowed from friends and relatives. Liu's destination: Canton, 1,400 miles and 36 hours away, China's gateway to Hong Kong and now a bustling center of free enterprise. Upon her arrival, she rushed from one street vendor to another, buying up an assortment of modern-style dresses, blue jeans, sandals and high-heeled shoes. Twelve days later, Liu was back...
...years ago, Liu's activities would have landed her in jail for profiteering. But that was before Mao Tse-tung's death in 1976. Under the economic reforms introduced by Communist Party Vice Chairman Deng Xiaoping, most efforts to turn a quick profit are being encouraged...
...Asians regard education as the best avenue to recognition and success. Bronx Science Principal Milton Kopelman is reminded of "the youngsters who came out of the homes of East European immigrants several decades ago. There is pressure to work, and there is also great respect for education." Sociologist William Liu, who directs the Asian-American mental health center at the University of Illinois' Chicago campus, stresses the importance of cultural conditioning. "In the Confucian ethic, which permeates the cultures of China, Japan, Viet Nam and Korea, scholastic achievement is the only way of repaying the infinite debt to parents...
That parental push has its grim aspects. Observes Liu: "Mental disturbance and even suicide attempts are not uncommon side effects of the intense pressure Asian students feel in the U.S. Not studying hard brings deep guilt." And the single-minded dedication that Asian Americans invest in studying often puts them at odds with their peers...