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Organization explores Asian cultures

The Asian American Cultural Exchange boasted surprising attendance at this past Tuesday’s meeting. From left to right are Mai Takahashi, freshman Susan Cho (president), freshman Sergio Velasquez, sophomore Tieu-my Nguyen (vice president), freshman John Chan, and junior Erika Tellez. / photo by Brian Murphy
The Asian American Cultural Exchange boasted surprising attendance at this past Tuesday’s meeting. From left to right are Mai Takahashi, freshman Susan Cho (president), freshman Sergio Velasquez, sophomore Tieu-my Nguyen (vice president), freshman John Chan, and junior Erika Tellez. / photo by Brian Murphy

by Aaron Kiel
Staff Writer

Sharing. Educating. Supporting. That is exactly what the newly revised and revived Asian American Cultural Exchange (AACE) intends to do.

Freshman Susan Cho, who is also president of AACE, said one of the main purposes of the club is to bring the Asian student body together to get to know one another.

“The club opens doors to people who want to be culturally aware,” she said.

Cho explained that the club is definitely an opportunity for students of all backgrounds to get familiar with different Asian cultures.

“It’s fun (AACE). Everyone’s really friendly. This is a really good chance to get to know people. It’s a good time for sharing,” she said.

Harvel Lewis, coordinator of minority student affairs and administration adviser to all minority clubs on campus, says that other students often feel these clubs are separating themselves from the rest of the students on campus.

“These clubs are not separating. Foremost, they are a support group for one another,” she said.

Lewis also said that you will find many students with different ethnic backgrounds at AACE and other clubs like the Latino Student Forum and the African American Student Alliance.

“Everyone’s welcome to come,” said freshman Tony Tong, activities director. “This club is about sharing our cultures with others as well as ourselves.”

According to Cho and Tong, there are plenty of fun events being planned. Some of these include: an international fashion show, talent show, karaoke, international pot-luck dinner and guest speakers. Recently, the club had a barbeque at the Oaks Residence Halls.

“The thing about our club, we have a lot of energy and drive. There’s a lot of force behind our club,” said Cho.

This is the second time AACE has been on campus. The first was in the Fall 1993. Within the semester the club disappeared due to complications. Now, the club hopes to continue and grow.

“I’m proud of our club because we’re making it known that there is an Asian culture here,”said Cho.

AACE meets Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the Minority Resource Center.

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