Supplemental information in regards to the Event Bulletin sent for January 16-20.
For the Students of the Indian Subcontinent Movie sessions here are some brief synopses about the movies to be shown and addressed.
A preview and small snippet of the movie scripts are provided for each of the movies mentioned above:
3 Idiots:
The Highest grossing film in the first week of its release in India, this movie has a large outreach across the globe. It is a fun film and is based on the events that happen at IIT, a premier Engineering School based in a few cities across India.
Watch the Trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHPuTiF9vdA&feature=related
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara:
A Bollywood blockbuster movie whose title means "You only get to life life once" in Hindi. In this movie, three old friends decide to go on an unforgettable trip to Spain and have the time of their lives.
Watch the Trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb45BxTq4qA
Udaan:
An Indian art film in which a young boy is banished from boarding school after getting in trouble, only to meet a strict father who wants his son to turn into an engineer and become trapped in his business. But the boy wants to be a writer and has no interest in the thought of pursuing engineering. In spite of this he obeys his Dad's words and enrolls in an engineering school and tries his best to complete his degree. But his hatred for the subject only increases at school and his Dad's constant censuring does not do any good to help that either. An impactful movie surely worth a watch.
Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNp4n25WRNs
Lagaan:
The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers. However this time, it isn't played as a game, but instead as a battle whose result would decide the fate of the people in the village and whether or not they would have to pay taxes to the British rulers for the next three years.
Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNX1beRgwJ8
JSO needs performers for their Japan Night this term!
JAPAN NIGHT NEEDS PERFORMERS (FREE TICKET, FREE FOOD, AND A FREE
T-SHIRT!)
Japan Night is looking to do two dances at Japan Night. We are looking
for people to dance in one or both of them. The two dances are Soran
Bushi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZegdMSZaWac [3]) and The Age Age
Dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5yvKS0Gcec [4]). Currently we
only have 4 people signed up who want to dance, so we need many more
people! JSO members who have danced in the past have said that learning
and performing dances for Japan Night was some of the most fun they've
ever had, and many Japan Night audience members have said that the
dances are their favorite part of Japan Night every year!
Dancers do not have to be regular JSO members. So please feel free to
forward any and all of this information to any friends you think may be
interested! Dancers get free Japan Night admittance, food, and a
t-shirt! If you are interested in dancing, please contact our Event
Director, Carrie Stafford (cstaffo2@uoregon.edu).
Unfortunately the EMU SAC information is not available to post on this website at the moment, HOWEVER if you would like a copy of the information you can contact our email (apasu8@gmail.com) for the supplemental information.
Public schools are supposed to represent equality and access in the U.S. Instead, public education in many low-income areas is a stronger reinforcer of the status quo than a tool to secure a better life. It is the task of our generation to ensure a better future for our students. Teach For America is dedicated to reversing this injustice by enlisting some of our most ambitious, passionate, and driven future leaders to enter our neediest classrooms and close the gap between students from low-income backgrounds and their higher-income counterparts.
As Teach For America’s Recruitment Director at the University of Oregon, it is my goal to enlist advocates of all types of involvement and career ambitions in our work. This begins by establishing the issue our movement attempts to address and stressing the urgency around improving the circumstance for our nation’s children. To that end, I invite you to join us for a movie screening of Waiting For Superman– a movie depicting the injustices created by inadequate K-12 schools. Here is a link to the trailer: http://www.waitingforsuperman.com/.
Title: Movie With a Mission: Educational Equity and Waiting For Superman
Date: January 18th
Location: Willamette 110
Time: 6:30pm
Feel free to reach out to me at tony.emerson@teachforamerica.org with comments or questions.
If there is any additional information you would like to see please feel free to email us at apasu8@gmail.com.
Thanks for dropping by!
Winter Term Open House
Welcome All!
Hope you had a great winter break and are back, ready to mingle and get through another exciting term of studies and socializing! APASU is hosting an open house on Wednesday the 11th at 5pm in the MCC. Feel free to bring you friends, family, and anyone who seems generally interested in APASU. At the meeting we will introduce the Executive Staff, state a little bit about the purpose of APASU and have a great time getting to know a lot of people and making new connections or reconnecting with friends after a long holiday break! So come join us, it should be a good time full of laughs and getting to meet new people!
Week 9 & Thanksgiving
Last week (Week 
we had our weekly meeting, only this time it was a joint meeting with MEChA!! It was a great time and full of information about the Farmworkers Movement, a topic that resonates with the Asian, Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities.
This week we do not have a general meeting as its THANKSGIVING! That means we have an awesome 4 day weekend, and 5 days if you're lucky. However if you have nothing to do or you are wanting to hang out with the APASU crowd we will be hosting a Thanksgiving event at Marie Calendars at around 6pm on Saturday (November 26th). This will be a great time just to sit down and socialize with other APASU and non-APASU people! Also if you are going to the CIVIL WAR football game, we will be having a group outing to the game and hangout at Stadium Park Apartments afterwards until we end up going to Marie Calendars.
Next week we will have an event in THE BREAK! It will be a fun time and a great break from studying. So come out and enjoy pizza, play pool and meet lots of other APASU and non-APASU members! It will be from 5-7pm in The Break!
APASU will be making sweatshirts for sale, the official price is not known at this time, but if you are interested in buying one there will be a facebook interest group or you can stop by the office or email APASU! These sweatshirts were designed by our very own Ryan Sagawa and they look amazing!
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APASU Exec Staff
01 November 2011 Meeting – The effects of corporate prostitution and exploitation of cultures.
Hi everyone, hope midterms are not too stressful!
This week's meeting we will be focusing on a Pacific Islander topic, to be more specific the Hawaiian Culture and how corporate tourism has affected the culture and people. The meeting will be based off of an article written by the Hawaiian Social Activist Haunani Kay Trask entitled "Lovely Hula Hands, Coporate Tourism and the Prostitution of Hawaiian Culture." We will be discussing how corporate tourism has taken over Hawai'i and has adversely impacted the Hawaiian culture and people. We will also be discussing her usage of dht-listen_to_your_heart-2005-mbi
IMPORTANT:
We encourage you to preview the article before attending the meeting as it will provide some insight and direction to the activities during the meeting. However, we understand that everyone has a busy schedule around this time and we will try our best to summarize it for you at the meeting.
ARTICLE LINK:
http://mphawaii.tripod.com
We look forward to hearing your opinions of the topic and seeing you at the meeting! Thank you!
Fall Reception – October 26, 2011!
Hey everyone!
Week 4 is in full session, which means Week 5 is fast approaching! And you know what that means?
... It's almost APASU's annual Fall Reception!!!!!! Woot woot!
The Fall Reception is a semi-formal event where there will be lots of delicious and FREE FOOD (from Sweet Basil and Sweet Life cakes - mmm yum, is your mouth watering yet?), as well as fun activities. It's a great way to get to know everyone in APASU because you'll have lots of time to mingle!
Also, even if you're not already an active member of APASU, you are more than welcome to join us! This is not an exclusive event, so everyone's welcome! Bring your friends! There'll be lots of people from campus and the community, including those from other campus cultural groups. Yay for meeting new people!
So if you've decided to come join us at Fall Reception (which if you have, you've made a great choice!), here are the details:
What: APASU's Fall Reception!
Where: Many Nations Longhouse (right behind the Law Library)
When: October 26, 2011 (Wednesday). Doors open at 5pm and the event will begin at 5:30pm.
Who: Anyone and everyone is welcome!
Why: Why? To mingle, make new friends, take a break to relax during the middle of the term, and of course, to eat good free food. Can't beat that.
How: Well, walk. Bike. Drive. Whatever it takes. Please note that the dress code is semi formal. So put on a nice dress and heels, or a nice shirt and pants.
Here's a link to the facebook event page for those who are interested: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168634226558079
Can't wait to see you all!
Week 3 Reminders
Hello again everyone!
Here are a few reminders for the rest of the week:
Speed Friending & Dinner - Friday, October 14th @ 5:30pm in the Walnut Room (in EMU)
Speed Friending is like speed dating, but to make friends! We encourage everyone (especially newbies) to come out and participate so we can all get to know each other and bond!
And after we are finished we will head out to dinner together at Qdoba! We hope you all can join us, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Here is a map locating the Walnut Room:
Junior Execs and Webmaster Applications - Due this Sunday October 16th!
Click here for more information. APASU Staff is not only an excuse to hang out with some awesome people, but is fantastic leadership experience and a great way to get involved.
APIA Community Dinner - Wednesday October 19th @ 6 PM in the Wesley Center (between 12th and 13th on Kincaid next to the Duck Store) immediately after our weekly APASU meeting.
That's all for this week... Keep checking back here and our Meetings and Events pages for more APASU fun!!
WEEK 3 HAPPENINGS
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Happy week 3 everybody!! Good luck on midterms if you're facing those already, and hopefully you're all getting back into the swing of things in the rainy land of the Eug!!
This week involves a plethora of APASU and other related events:
APASU Week 3 Meeting: Game Night Wed. at 5 PM in the MCC We will be playing a rousing game of APIA Jeopardy, a game of our own invention that is sure to be a good time. Come take a break from the rain (and studying) and have some fun, plus hear about exciting events coming up this term!!
Speed Friending + Dinner this Friday, Oct. 14 at 5:30 pm Location TBA (most likely the Walnut Room or one of the River Rooms in the EMU - look for an email this week with details). Speed friending - similar to speed dating, but significantly less awkward and a great way to get to know fellow APASU-ers!! New members and freshmen are especially encouraged to attend, and we will all be going to dinner at Qdoba immediately after for even more APASU bonding time.
Jr. Exec and Webmaster applications DUE Sunday, Oct. 16 Click here for more information. APASU Staff is not only an excuse to hang out with some awesome people, but is fantastic leadership experience and a great way to get involved.
APIA Community Dinner is Wed. Oct. 19 at 6 PM in the Wesley Center (between 12th and 13th on Kincaid next to the Duck Store) immediately after our weekly APASU meeting.
That's all for this week... Keep checking back here and our Meetings and Events pages for more APASU fun!!
WELCOME BACK, APASU!!
Welcome back, everyone!! Thank you to all who came to our Open House during Week 1 - we had a fantastic turnout with many new faces we hope to see throughout the year!!
The Meetings, Events and Staff pages of the site have been updated for Fall 2011 and the 2011-2012 school year, and be sure to check back for updates on meetings and events throughout the term. This year's staff is looking forward to a fantastic year, and we are especially excited for the new members we met at our first meeting!! Additionally, we are now hiring for our Webmaster and Jr. Executive positions (see details below), which are a fantastic opportunity to get involved at UO and become a part of the staff for one of the largest student groups on campus!! Once again, welcome back APASU - it's going to be a great year!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Week 2 Meeting: Culture Share - A great opportunity to get to know fellow APASU members, especially for those who are new to the group. As always, the meeting will be held in the MCC (in the basement of the EMU) Wednesdsay 10/5 at 5 pm.
NOW HIRING!! Webmaster and Jr. Executive positions: We are now accepting applications for Webmaster and Jr. Executives.
Webmaster is a full-time staff member responsible for maintaining and updating the APASU website, maintaining the e-mail account by answering e-mails, sending updates to members, keeping the list server current, forwarding e-mails, and presenting co-sponsorship requests received by the e-mail account. Additionally, the Webmaster takes minutes at all staff meetings and sends them to the rest of the staff after the meeting. This position is recommended (but not limited to) returning APASU members, though freshmen and new members who are second year students are encouraged to apply for the Junior Executive position (see below).
Junior Executives are APASU interns who are full members of staff. First and second year students are given priority, so that leadership skills may be developed, but upperclassmen will also be considered. Their main responsibility is organizing Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Opening Ceremony in May, but they also assist in planning general meetings and events along with the rest of staff.
Application Process: Submit a cover letter describing your previous leadership experience and why you are interested in being a Junior Executive or Webmaster. Once you submit your cover letter, we will contact you to schedule an interview for some time during Week 4, and new staff members will begin attending staff meetings beginning on Monday, 10/24 during Week 5.
Time Commitment: Staff meets weekly to plan general meetings and upcoming events. Staff members are required to attend all APASU events unless there is a school-related conflict. Staff must also hold four office hours a week.
Applications due: Sunday, October 16. E-mail to apasu@uoregon.edu. Please put "Junior Exec Cover Letter" or "Webmaster Cover Letter" in the subject line.
APASU Facebook Group: For additional updates about APASU happenings as well as access to photos from meetings and events, please join our Facebook group here
MCC Open House is Friday, Oct. 7 (Week 2) from 4:30-6 PM in the basement of the EMU. Food, games, and mingling with fellow student unions - who could say no to that?
HKSA Welcoming Dinner is Thursday, Oct. 13 (Week 3) at Ocean Sky restaurant. For details, see the Facebook group here
Check back often for more updates on APASU meetings and events, and hope you're having a great start to the term!!
Kina Grannis this Thursday (May 12)
A concert featuring singer-songwriter Kina Grannis and her sisters Emi and Misa
Location: PLC 180
Time: Doors open at 6:45, concert starts at 7:00
Get your tickets at the UO ticket office in the EMU or purchase online here. Ticket prices are as follows*:
$6 UO students
$9 Other students
$12 General public
*At the door, ticket prices will increase by $3, so get your tickets ahead of time!
APASU Spring Retreat May 6-8
Who: YOU!
What: APASU's annual spring retreat at Lincoln City
Why: To participate in some awesome workshops, activities, and to bond with your fellow APASUers at the beach. Spring retreat is always the most memorable event of the year, so don't miss out! Food, transportation, lodging and FUN are all included!!
This event is FREE, but we'll require a $5 deposit to hold your spot. You'll get your money back the weekend of the retreat! Deposits go to David Dinh, our Finance Coordinator.