Asian Heritage Month Film: Da 5 Bloods

Da 5 Bloods is a 2020 American war drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Spike Lee. During the Vietnam War, a squad of black US Army soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division. Paul, Otis, Eddie, Melvin, and their squad leader Norman, who dub themselves the "Bloods," secure the site of a CIA airplane...

Asian Heritage Month: Anime Screening, Manga Lending and Cosplay Contest

Join fellow anime enthusiasts and come dressed in your fave fandom and win prizes like a logo bag of swag from Anime Expo Los Angeles and Anime NYC. Watch Anime on the theme of “Peace” Co-presented with the A. Philip Randolph Memorial Library and the Animation Club. Browse and borrow selections from the Library’s...

Asian Heritage Month Film: Raazi

Raazi (transl. Agreement/Secretive) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language spy thriller film. Indian Army officer Lieutenant General Nikhil Bakshi addresses a group of Indian soldiers and officers including officer Samar Syed, aboard the Indian aircraft carrier INS Viraat, off the coast of Vishakapatnam. Stressing the importance of sacrifice in the performance of one's duty to the...

Asian Heritage Month: Tea Tasting

The Asian Heritage Month Committee and the Health and Wellness Club unite for tea sharing and conversation.  Bring a friend, and remember to bring your taste buds. Will you join us? Take advantage of an opportunity to win a prize and participate in a tea-tasting contest. See a complete list of Asian Heritage Month...

Asian Heritage Month: Volleyball Tournament

Take a break from your studies and break a sweat with some volleyball. It's fun, it's teamwork, and you'll feel better after a game or two. All skill levels welcome! Here's the schedule: 12 p.m.: Warm-ups 1 p.m.: Staff vs Students Exhibition 2 p.m.: AHM Volleyball Tournament Register to join the fun. See a...

Asian Heritage Month Film: Swing Kids

Swing Kids is a South Korean musical drama. The story takes place in Geoje prison camp during the Korean War in 1951. A rebellious North Korean soldier, falls in love with tap dancing after meeting an American officer and former Broadway star who has been tasked with putting together a dance company. Kang Byung-sam...

Asian Heritage Month: Chongsam Fashion Show

A Chinese Cheongsoam show with performers from the New York Cheongsam Association in association with the Chinese Culture Association Club. Cheongsam or zansae, also known as the qipao and sometimes referred to as the mandarin gown, is a Chinese dress worn by women which takes inspiration from the qizhuang, the ethnic clothing of the...