Poet, novelist and playwright Quan Barry spoke at the Benton Museum on March 25, reciting several poems and excerpts from her novels. Barry’s work uses the backdrop of history to contemplate what it means to be a human.
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Here’s how to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival this weekend
The Mid-Autumn festival is traditionally a time meant to spend with family; however, the absence of familial ties in college has driven clubs and organizations to fill the gap by hosting events for students to gather together and celebrate the holiday. The Mid-Autumn festival is celebrated throughout Asia, and different
Literary wanderings: Ocean Vuong on grief and the violence of the English language
Ocean Vuong’s poetry has long explored his relationship with his mother, book columnist Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23 explains. Now, in “Time is a Mother,” he explores grief in the wake of her death.
Vietnamese Student Association calls to reinstate Vietnamese language table
After the Vietnamese language table left Oldenborg last semester due to a dispute over English usage, former mentors are demanding that Oldenborg support it again without compromising its inclusivity.
OPINION: Gentrification hurts the most for those least able to fight it
Gentrification tears apart communities and hurts families, and when people are unable to fight it, it hurts the most.
Contextualizing Climate Change in Vietnam
The first time I crossed the street in Vietnam, I looked for traffic signals. Stuffed backpack high on my shoulders, I remember wondering if we were just bypassing the crosswalk; a slew of motorbikes and vans weaved between my classmates and me, honking and maneuvering without hand signals. Unnerved and