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Rising Star: Jeffrey Mariano breaks the silence of racial injustice
By Brenda Velasquez | Asian Avenue magazine Amidst its vibrant diversity, American culture presents racial minorities with a stressful dilemma concerning identity. Caught between their heritage and their American environment,...
Applying for a Student Visa: The First Step to Study Abroad in the U.S.
Almost half of our student body at Colorado Heights University comes to us from other countries and as a Director in the CHU Office of Admissions; I help them...
Jeffrey Chin at age 12 aspires to be a concert pianist
Youth involved in classical music in Denver face long hours of practice and sacrifice precious time away from their friends in order to advance their instrumental skills. This was...
RISING STAR: Henry Duong aspires to work in student affairs
By: Patricia Kaowthumrong | Asian Avenue magazine Henry Duong attributes the discovery of his career path to a combination of luck, curiosity, finding a sense of security and discovering a way...
Council for Asian Student Leaders recognizes student involvement
At the University of Colorado Denver, the Council for Asian Student Leaders (CASL) was established as as an organization to help the Asian-American cultural club leaders get together and develop a sense community....
2011-2013 Miss Hmong Colorado bids farewell
By Annie Guo | Asian Avenue magazine Mai Choua Lee took the stage at the Colorado Hmong New Year Celebration on December 1 to reflect on her two years as Miss Hmong...
RISING STAR: Ben Nguyen describes the positive potential of hip-hop fellowship
By Brenda Velasquez | Asian Avenue magazine Ben Nguyen is blessed to have three great loves in his life: dance, music, and brotherhood. An optimistic 20 year-old Vietnamese-American, Nguyen was...
RISING STAR: Kevie Kawasaki shares joy through the art of hula
By Brenda Velasquez, Asian Avenue magazine Mirroring the diversity in mainland , Hawaii thrums with a rich mixture of customs. Amidst intermingling cultures however, these islands have managed to...
RISING STAR: C.J. de Dios expresses love for his Filipino roots
By Brenda Velasquez, Asian Avenue magazine Travel opens minds. For 21-year-old de Dios, one unforgettable visit to his family’s homeland in the summer of 2010 broadened his cultural identity...
Richard Thinh Huu Nguyen leads with humility at Colorado School of Mines
By Khanh Vu, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers When you walk into the room, you will not normally notice Richard Nguyen. He is humble and reflective. However, if you spend...