It’s 11 PM and you’re sitting in front of your computer. You have a half-finished school essay, your Facebook news feed is open, and you’re logged into iChat. Glancing at the clock, you sigh inwardly and acknowledge that you won’t be getting much sleep tonight. Sound familiar?

As an avid Tumblr user, my blog has its fair share of re-blogged funny photos and inspirational quotes. However, I also take the time to write posts when I feel particularly strongly or frustrated about something. While writing about what’s bothering me may not necessarily solve the problem, it does feel better to get my thoughts out and reflect on the issue.

The University of California (UC) school system is known for enrolling a large proportion of Asian Americans. However, in the wake of state budget cuts to education, the number of Asian Americans attending UC schools is actually on the decline.
Increasing numbers of out-of-state and international students are replacing Asian Americans on California campuses due to their ability to pay nearly twice as much as in-state residents. At UC San Diego, the number of freshmen from China increased from 16 in 2009 to 200 in 2011, while the number of Asian …

Whenever you take a satisfying sip of your favorite drink from Starbucks (hello, pumpkin flavors at Christmas!), ever stop to wonder who guides the overarching vision behind the mega-successful coffee company?
Meet Clara Shih. At just 29, she’s the newest addition to the Starbucks board of directors, taking Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s place. As a young woman and Asian American, Clara is an anomaly in the world of corporate boards. According to a 2010 study conducted by the Alliance for Board Diversity, Asian/Pacific Islander women make up less than 1% of Fortune …

Asian American sports fans have been breathlessly watching as Jeremy Lin, a Harvard graduate and the first American player in the NBA of Chinese and Taiwanese descent, was recently traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Houston Rockets. Jeremy was waived by the Golden State Warriors on December 9, the first day of training camp after the NBA lockout, but was picked up by the Houston Rockets three days later.