Asian Pacific Review

07/11/2024

On October 12th, Jer Xiong, Yia Lee, Mai Dove, and Nou Her share how they embraced their Hmong heritage through writing at "LitHop". These four strong women tell us of their passion for writing while uplifting each other. To learn more, check out the story below:

Nou Her finds it hard to say things verbally in person, but writing is an easy way to express herself. “I love the freedom in being able to make anything happen in my stories,” said Her, a Fresno State alumna who is currently working in marketing. Her joined Hmong writers Yia Lee, Jer Xiong and....

27/09/2024

Join Soul Vang this Saturday at Smittcamp Alumni House as he reads passages from his book "Song of the Cluster Bomblet"! To learn more about this event and the book, click on the story below:

Soul Vang, a U.S. army veteran, educator, and poet, explores his life, identity and Hmong culture in “Song of the Cluster Bomblet,” his latest book of poetry. Strewn throughout his book are details about his emotions of being raised in Hawaii and what it is like to be Hmong as Vang connects his ...

12/06/2024

Fresno State highlights the impact, history, and guidance of Dr. Katsuyo Howard and Dr. Franklin Ng.

An event to honor retired professors Dr. Katsuyo Howard and Dr. Franklin Ng was held on April 12 at Fresno State. Spearheaded by Dr. Jenny Banh, an associate professor of Asian American studies and anthropology at Fresno State, the ceremony is the first of many signature events to come for the Centr...

08/05/2024

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and honoring those that have come before and after.

01/04/2024

Remembering Akira Toriyama.

Akira Toriyama famed for being the creator of Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest and the widely popular Dragon Ball Franchise passed away at age 68 on March 1. Since the release of the original Dragon Ball franchise in 1984, the series continues following the adventures of Goku and the Z warriors in the s...

25/03/2024

Hmong American student pursues passion in acting.
Read all about Her.

Nubci Her, a first-generation Hmong student, has felt the high expectations of her immigrant parents to become a doctor or lawyer someday. But she decided to pursue her passion for acting. When Her got to play Mrs. Greer, a french maid in the “Annie Jr” play in her sixth grade production, she re...

19/03/2024

Check out Fresno State Art Club's collaboration with the zoo.

What does the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and Fresno State’s Art History Club have in common? They both have creativity and celebrate historical events from across the world. The Art History Club had an opportunity to share their artwork at the zoo’s Lunar New Year Art Exhibit on Feb. 10, in their first ...

11/03/2024

Disneyland celebrates Lunar New Year.

Disney celebrated Lunar New Year with all of Mickey’s friends who live at California Adventure Park every year. This year’s event, from Jan. 23 through Feb. 18, included food venders, traditional decorations, and activities for all ages to love and enjoy. I had the wonderful opportunity to see w...

04/03/2024

Fresno Chaffee Zoo celebrates Lunar New Year.

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo celebrated the Lunar New Year by hosting a special “IllumiNature Lunar New Year Celebration” event on Feb. 10 to honor the cultural history of Asia while ushering in hope for a luck-filled new year. This is the year of the dragon, one of the main focuses of the celebration...

17/02/2024

Introducing the expanding team of APR. Please to have you Scott Knoll.

Scott Knoll is a senior majoring in English, creative writing, at Fresno State. He is a Laotian-American artist and writer of lyrical poetry, fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels inspired by various comic book writers, role playing games, John Hughes films, and ’90s cartoons. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and loved ones, progressing in different artistic mediums and skating.

15/02/2024

Please welcome another APR writer. Great to have you join the team.

Joey Larios is a freshman majoring in computer engineering at Fresno State. While also being a first-generation college student in his family, he has a passion for learning new things and reading books, fiction, non-fiction and history, always looking for ways to improve himself intellectually and emotionally.

15/02/2024

Wishing you all a happy Valentine's Day!

10/02/2024

Welcome Julian Hang! Great to have you join the Asian Pacific Review team.

Julian Hang is a senior at Fresno State, majoring in Theatre Arts - Acting Emphasis with a minor in Asian American Studies. He is an Army Veteran with a main tradecraft in intelligence. His passions are acting, writing screenplays and video games. He is married with five children. He aspires to provide real, impactful and/or relevant readings to fellow students, et al.

08/02/2024

Welcome Brandon Xiong! The newest addition to the Asian Pacific Review team.

Brandon Xiong is in his senior year as a student at Fresno State, majoring in English – Creative Writing. He has written a few short stories, but he mostly has a passion for poetry. It is something that he loves to do, and he has a lot of fun reading and writing. In his free time, you can find him hanging out with friends, family or watching movies.

04/02/2024

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30/01/2024

Calling all Artists!
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27/01/2024

Award shows put Asian Talents in the spotlight

There were many notable winners at the 81st Golden Globes, but Asian actors like Ali Wong, Steven Yeun and many more demonstrate why Asian representation in Hollywood is important and meaningful. In the past few years, Hollywood has seen an increase in Asian actors. This year has shown that with mov...

27/01/2024

Check out the Anime Gaming Convention coming to Fresno

Get ready for an exciting anime gaming convention coming to Fresno next month! Beginning Saturday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 4, the Big Fresno Fairgrounds will transform into an ultimate convention for anime and video game enthusiasts in the Central Valley. The event promises a fantastic lineup fe...