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Experience Asia 2009

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:46:07 +0100

And what an experience it was! The Asian Coalition of Tallahassee (ACT), what we like to call "Papa AASU," held their 5th annual Experience Asia, an Asian festival held by Tallahassee's very own community-based Asian organizations. The event took place downtown where two city blocks were reserved to hold over 20 food vendors, 50 organizations, and over 15,000 attendees coming in and out throughout the day. Performers, vendors, and speakers were invited from around the nation to provide entertainment, where organizations and student groups from Florida State University worked to recruit and inform new potential members.

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Mid-Autumn Festival

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:27:40 +0100

The Mid-Autumn Festival had an overwhelming number of people coming in and out of the International Center last night! This program was co-hosted with the Chinese Language and Culture Association and the Vietnamese Student Association, where vigorous work was put into three hours of entertainment, food, and education!

The night consisted of an introduction on the Mid-Autumn holiday, its tradition, and sample stories that are normally told during the holiday. Members then proceeded to head to stations where they can make and decorate their own lanterns. Equipped with beautifully lit lanterns, then marched down FSU's legendary Legacy Walk where they lit the pathway as the sun set on the horizon. Along the walk, members came across historical signs that lead them towards a scavenger hunt, where they found the missing moon shards to complete the full moon.

After a night's stroll, the International Center went through a complete transformation to accommodate over a hundred people for a potluck-styled banquet, where members dined to musical performances and more.

SERCAAL

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:28:41 +0100

The University of Florida will be hosting their 6th annual conference SERCAAL, the Southeast Regional Conference of Asian American Leaders from October 9 (Friday) to October 11 (Sunday). This is a great opportunity to tune your leadership skills and create a network of fellow students, leaders, and much more.

For more information about registration, schedule, lodging, etc., please visit www.sercaal.net.