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· Ryan General
UT Austin stops funding for Asian cultural graduation ceremonies amid DEI ban
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) has announced the discontinuation of funding for cultural graduation ceremonies, following a recently enacted state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices. About the decision: Earlier this month, UT Austin was forced to…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Robot from the University of Texas at Austin makes instant ramen
The University of Texas at Austin’s Human Centered Robotics Laboratory (HCRL) has shared a video featuring its latest DRACO 3 bipedal robot making ramen. The demonstration: The sped-up video, uploaded to YouTube on April 25, shows DRACO 3 placing a pot on a portable stove before…
· Ryan General
Family of Sri Lankan tech entrepreneur shot dead on his porch by Austin cop start foundation to prevent similar shootings
Tech entrepreneur Rajan “Raj” Moonesinghe was shot and killed by local police while inspecting his Austin home for intruders on Nov. 15. Moonesinghe had mentioned to a neighbor he was going to call 911 due to the perceived intruder just minutes before the police arrived. Officer…
· Chandler Treon
Austin City Limits festival fashion to help serve as your inspirAsians for Weekend Two
I am absolutely wiped after spending an exciting first weekend at Austin City Limits. As my body recovers, I’ve found myself looking back on not only the phenomenal shows put on by huge stars like Conan Gray and up-and-coming artists like spill tab, but on the impressive range…
· Jane Nam
Sponsored ‘Asian mail-order bride’ ads removed from Austin Chronicle after sparking outrage
Asian mail-order bride advertisements were removed from the Austin Chronicle after sparking outrage in the Asian American community. On Friday, the Austin Chronicle — a local, independent newspaper — issued a public apology stating that the “offensive sponsored post” had been…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hawaiian restaurant in Texas sells out after TikTok about UT Austin ‘kicking out’ its owners goes viral
Austin-area Hawaiian BBQ restaurant Poke Bay will be closing its doors after five years of business following the University of Texas at Austin’s purchase of land on Guadalupe Street to expand the school’s campus. The decision leaves restaurant owners Paul and Priscilla Song…
· Michelle De Pacina
NBA fan asks Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves to sign his rice cooker in viral video
A video of a Lakers fan who brought a rice cooker to NBA player Austin Reaves’ autograph signing in Rowland Heights, California, on Feb. 6 went viral on social media. “I thought it would be funny, and it would be fun for him. I didn’t want to bring a basketball or a picture,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
‘We’re better than that’: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calls anti-Asian hate ‘un-American’
The U.S. Defense Secretary affirmed the country had “lapsed” when it came to the rise of anti-Asian hate while giving a lecture in Singapore. Working towards a “more perfect union”: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke about the rise in anti-Asian attacks in the U.S. at the…
· Editorial Staff
Austin Police Officer ‘Indefinitely Suspended’ for Racist Texts, Memes About Asian Man
A police officer in Austin, Texas was “indefinitely suspended” after accusing an Asian man of spreading COVID-19. Daniel Castelline, who was relieved from duty in early November, made his remark in a text conversation with two other former officers between March 12-23, according…
· Michelle De Pacina
Nikki Haley mocks Donald Trump in surprise ‘SNL’ appearance
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise guest appearance in a skit skewering Donald Trump on the most recent episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Haley’s cameo: The former U.N. ambassador made a cameo appearance on the TV show on Saturday, poking fun at former…
· Michelle De Pacina
6 children orphaned after their parents killed in car crash in Michigan
Six Filipino children are now orphaned after their parents, Ryan and Jennifer Ambrosio, were killed in a car crash in Michigan. What happened: On Jan. 6, the couple from Farmington Hills was driving home from a date night when suspected carjackers, evading police, crashed into…
· Carl Samson
Korean restaurant worker shares PSA for non-Asians in viral TikTok
A video of a Korean restaurant worker sharing his awkward experience with an old white couple who questioned his Asian origin has gone viral on TikTok. What happened: The Laotian American worker, a content creator who goes by @dragonfacedkiller, said he was serving the couple…
· Ryan General
Watch: TikToker slams millennial parents with unruly kids in viral video
Alanna Dinh recounted an incident at her medical receptionist job where a millennial mother seemingly dismissed her child’s disruptive behavior
· Ryan General
Why ‘passport bros’ seek relationships in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America
“Many passport bros express a sense of disconnection from the dating culture in their home country,” said education expert Dr. James Braham
· Carl Samson
Check out the world’s ‘most inconvenient’ convenience store in China
A small wooden shop perched on the side of a towering cliff in southern China has unofficially earned the title of the world’s “most inconvenient” convenience store. Where it is: The store, which hangs 120 meters (393 feet) above the ground, is attached on one of the cliffs at…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipina Bianca Bustamante makes history as 1st female driver signed by McLaren
Filipino Formula 1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante has made history once again by becoming the first female driver to be signed to McLaren’s driver development program. Making history: The 18-year-old teen will race for McLaren under the banner of ART Grand Prix in the 2024 F1…
· Michelle De Pacina
Rina Sawayama says she was groomed at 17: ‘It completely broke my whole world’
Japanese British singer and actor Rina Sawayama has revealed that her second album, “Hold the Girl,” was inspired by trauma related to a past experience of being groomed when she was 17. Sawayama’s revelation: In an interview with BBC, Sawayama shared that through extensive sex…
· Carl Samson
6-year-old fighting for life after Texas man bashed his head with baseball bat
Editor’s Note (9/22/23 1:55 p.m. PST): This article has been updated to indicate that Daniel Logan is accused of striking his mother with the baseball bat after attacking Jeremy, not the other way around. Jeremy and Arturo’s last name was also redacted. A 6-year-old boy is…
· Ryan General
Silicon Valley tech guru Andrew Chen marries former Miss Ireland in Utah desert
Former Miss Ireland Emma Waldron and Silicon Valley tech guru Andrew Chen were recently married in Moab, Utah. Picturesque ceremony: The couple held an intimate wedding earlier this month with Arches National Park as their backdrop. The special affair was attended by immediate…
· Daniel Anderson
Meet hello82, a K-pop entertainment brand connecting idols and their fans
With over 140,000 fervent K-pop enthusiasts gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, KCON LA 2023 proved to be one of the grandest K-pop celebrations worldwide. A single-day convention ticket was $30, granting fans entry to the…