Month: February 2016

Racism and (Un)Intentionality

An Ha

  I don’t look for what is and what is not racist. I just happen to have the ability to think. Just last night, I saw a frat pledge dressed as Ash Ketchum from Pokemon, a beloved anime (Japanese animation) which America embraced and broadcasted. It is still popular today among youth and young adults regardless of background, especially on its Nintendo games. The pledge class has a handful of Asians among their total of 26 pledges. This pledge happened to be Asian. My initial reaction was my amusement at the…

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Iqra Tabassum

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Chinese New Year with the Huangs

Melissa McKinney

  Imagine trying to celebrate the biggest holiday of the year with a bunch of strangers instead of family. Imagine instead of a traditional lion dance, you got a high school alligator mascot and a bunch of peppy cheerleaders. Imagine instead of eating delicious pork steam buns you get jelly donuts. Confused? Can’t even begin to picture it? Check out last week’s episode of Fresh Off the Boat. For those of you unfamiliar with ABC’s hit show, Fresh Off the Boat, the show centers around a Chinese family, the Huangs,…

Biological Racism

Kaylie Tram

“You got an A because you’re Asian!” “Women are meant to stay at home. They’re more nurturing.” These statements and many others, link personality characteristics with our biology. Using physical traits to make broad, false claims is historical and once had a scientific basis. Academically, it’s known as “scientific racism” and, clearly, it still has implications today. Science is powerful. It dominates the hierarchy of education by being the epitome of fact and objectivity. Science is logical and rational, separate from any political, religious, or social convictions. It helps us to better understand the world and its…