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NUMBER 22 WWW.SUFFOLKJOURNAL.NET WEDNESDAY • APRIL 16, 2008 Old faces, Heritage event yields discrimination talknew lesson Aiyssa Mitchell Aiyssa Mitchell Journal Staff Journal Staff With their intellectual "What do prostitutes, mo knowledge and impressive re rons, and the Chinese have in sumes, alumni can serve just common?" was the question as much of a purpose after asked by Vincent Eng, the guest graduation as they did while speaker at Suffolk University's r they were students. In an ef opening ceremony for Asian fort to keep alumni involved Heritage Month. His answer— around campus, the Suffolk that they were the list of people Alumni Association began a that were not allowed to im - "Breakfast Series" to invite migrate to America in 1882. alumni to events that coincide "They were considered with their hectic schedules. undesirables," said Eng. During the pilot pro . Eng, the deputy director f gram, professor Robert Al for the Asian American Justice lison discussed Patriot's Day Center and a Columbia Uni and the historical significance versity professor, was asked of the day that has now been by the Office of Diversity Ser overshadowed by the Boston vices to speak at Suffolk. Ja- Marathon and the Red Sox. cinta Felix, the director of Di Photo credit Aiyssa Mitchell Allison has been with Suf versity Services, said Eng was Studentsgathered to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with guest speaker Vincent Eng, deputy director for the Asian American Justice Center. folk University since 1992 and invited to Suffolk because of has published four books in the their mission to host events that Asian Heritage Month and its railroad, which was mainly They do see you as a minority past four years. He is current promote diversity on campus. importance in today's society. worked on by the Chinese." and there is discrimination."ly the president of the South "No one is an expert on di "In 1990, George Bush se Eng warned young Asian Eng advised the audience Boston Historical Society and versity so it can always help to nior designated the month of Americans to not be naive to be aware of how minor the vice president of the Colo invite someone who canfurther May to Asian Pacific Heritage when it comes to discrimina ity groups are being treated in nial Society of Massachusetts. educateourstudents,"saidFelix.Month," said Eng. "May was tion. He discussed his own ex all aspects of their life, rang The event began with a While enjoying Asian-in- chosen for two reasons. The perience, being an educated ing from schools to communi small intimate group that ca first being the anniversary of man in a respectable field, and spired cuisine in the Munce Con ties and even in the workplace.sually conversed about topics ference room of the Archer build the Japanese to America, and the prejudice he encountered. "Help us hold your school ranging from the controversy ing, guests of the event listened the second was the comple "I had lived in denial," responsible. Ask how diverse surrounding the Suffolk expan tion of the transcontinentalhe said. "You're not white. as Eng discussed the origins of see ENG page 3 sion project to fellow friends and professors. After enjoying both the view atop of the One Feder nsia^ al St. building and a light break fast, alumni sat and listened. •journa II, Diversity dubs pass the torch Allison's discussion in cluded the current use of holi ! Madeline Hlibok & Liz Weatherly the celebration of diversity on environment for all members days as an excuse for days Journal Contributors campus. June A. Jimenez, who of the university. According to off and three-day weekends. Journal Flashbacks page 3 will be speaking at the ceremo Jacinda Felix, director of the Of "All of these holidays are On Friday, students will ny, is the director of Develop fice of Diversity Services, the created," said Allison. "There is celebrate the annual passing of ment for the Asian American office provides counseling and a need for holidays, for days off. ^rt£( Senior Graphic Design Show page the gavel and the graduation Justice Center, a nonprofit, non referral, support for student The main purpose of President's 6 of forty members of Suffolk's partisan organization that aims clubs and organizations, edu Day is to go buy a new car." student cultural organizations. to advance the human and civil cational activities to promote Allison stressed that de The ceremony and last event rights of Asian Americans. Jime awareness and decrease dis spite the misuse of the holidays, #Fimon of the year hosted by Diver nez graduated from Cornell Uni crimination, as well as share in they are important to who we V-Tech Anniversery page 5 sity Services, will honor past versity and serves on the board formation on internships, job op are, especially as Bostonians. and new club officers and the of directors for Voto Latino. portunities, and study options. The director of Alumni Re The Office of Diversity Ser "Diversity is about every lations for the College of Arts ^portg clubs' graduating members. vices,which is hosting the cere Jeff Rose feature page 12 Each student will be pre one and everyone contributes and Sciences, Laura Piscopo, sented with a stole recognizing mony, is a campus organization to diversity," said Felix. Di- was in charge of the event, and theirown cultural heritage anddedicated to creating a positive see DIVERSITY page 2 see ALUMNI page 2 WEDNESDAY • APRIL 16, 2008 Suffolk alumni stayconnected from ALUMNI pagel said that even though there news were only a few alumni that attended she consid ered the event a success. "We don't normally yield a large quantity of alumni, but we always think quality," said Piscopo. "We had a lot of events for alum BRIEFS ni going on that week andit is always a learning experi- ^ ence. There is no set cookie cutter event that appeals POLICE BIOHER to all alumni. Professor Al lison is very popular and last time we held an event es, the Sawyer Business School Suffolk hosts events specifi with him in the evening we and the Suffolk Law School. To cally designed for alumni. Wednesday, April 9 had over 40 alumni attend. It keep in touch with alumni Suf "We try to balance the is a little about trial and error." folk sends out alumni maga new programs with traditional 7:49 a.m. There is a Director of Alum zines, mail, invitations and ones," said Piscopo. "We hold Donahue ni Relations for each of the sub emails. Alumni can also stay events revolved around hot top Report ofgraffiti in the second floor men's colleges of Suffolk including connected through the Suffolk ics such as the election or build the College of Arts and Scienc website. Piscopo does admit programs around a professor restroom. Report filed. that it is who might have a new book partially out. We have a trip to NYC, go 7:20 p.m. the respon to Red Sox games and hold an Ridgeway sibility of alumni reunion week in June." Report ofa larceny. Report filed. the alum Suffolk also hosts numer ni to stay ous events that are intended in touch to connect alumni with cur Thursday, April 10 with Suf rent students. Students are en folk as well couraged to attend events that 1:15 a.m. because alumni are either featured in they need or will be attending as well. Miller Hall to update "Having alumni that are Report of a drug violation on the sixth floor. mailing ad actively involved in the Suffolk Units 21 and44 dispatched. Report filed. dresses and Community is a huge benefit contact in- to Suffolk Students," said Pis 2:17 p.m. forination.copo. "It is an opportunity for Sawyer To keep students to learn from the ex alumni in periences of the alumni. The Unit #53 reported that a laptop was stolen. volved with alumni can provide tips and ad Photo credit Alysso Mitchell Report filed. the school. vice or even become mentors." Friday, April 11 Diversity Services honors new dub officers 9:44 a.m. Ridgeway from DIVERSITY page 1 also works with other clubs versity Services, get involved, and organizations that express or have a safe place to relax. Report of a larceny. Report filed. versity Services is open to all interest and request assistance. "It only enhances your life students and is committed to to comein here and work with 10:31 a.m. providing students with the people," said Felix, who strong 150 Tremont St. help that they need, she said. “Diversity is ly advocates their open door Received an alcohol violation report. Diversity Services works policy and welcomes students Report filed. directly with African Ameri about everyone to stop by the office at any time. can, Hispanic, Native Ameri Office of Diversity ser can, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and everyone vices is located in Archer 841 and transgender students to contributes to and is open from 8:45 a.m.