CrossCurrents: Newsmagazine of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center

Edition: Volume 8, Number 4, Spring/Summer Quarter, 1985
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What's News?

• 40 years Ago
  Forty years ago, the world entered the nuclear age as atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
• S/CP-AC Retreat
  The facilities at Big Bear for Student/Community Proects Retreat were dismal.
• Coming of Age in the 30's
  On the weekend of September 14th and 15th the Asian American Center and the Japanese American cultural and community Center cosponsore a conference entitled COMING OF AGE IN THE THIRTIES: The Nisei and Japanese Immigrant Press.
• Hello
  Though changes spark growth and development in our lives, goodbyes to friends and co-workers are not always easy to accept.
• Affirmative action
  In the Fall of 1984, it was brought to the Asian American Studies Center's attention that Asians were being eliminated from the "protected pool" of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) applicants.
• Plan of Action
  Who won't be admitted. Our concern is whether Asian studens were getting a fair shake in this regard.
• Pacific Rim Studies
  The UCLA Cener for Pacific Rim Studies, concerntrating on countries located around the Pacific Ocean, was started this Summer by teh International Studies and Overseas Programs (ISOP).
• National Asian American Media Arts Conference
  On July 26th, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center welcomed members of the National Asian Amercan Telecomunications Association (NAATA) to the Westwood campus for a three day National Asian American Media Arts Conference.
• On the Run
  Education has alway sbeen a traditional priority for Asian/pacifics, yet their representation on educational policy-making boards has always been low.
• Lucie Cheng: UCLA's Woman Warrior
  Lucie Cheng, the director of the Asian American Studies Cener of UCLA was honore at teh Fourth Annual women Warrior Awards Banquet on Frida, Februar 22, 1985.

More News...

• Journal
• Fall AASC Classes
• Condolences

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