If you’re looking for something to do between now and January 18, 2009, get yourself to the de Young museum to see Asian | American | Modern Art: Shifting Currents: 1900-1970. This special exhibition has been organized by the Asian American Art Project at Stanford University in collaboration with San Francisco State University.
I headed up this weekend [...]
A few coworkers this morning were doing a bit of Stanford bashing, talking about the neo-conservative bastion that is the Hoover Institution. No doubt this is justified, as the Hoover Institution is well-funded and shielded think-tank, which is a complete antithesis of the liberal-minded student body. What makes the Hoover Institution so conservative? Well, it [...]
Oh boy, have I finally delved into the treasure-trove that is Archive.org.
My first real taste of Archive.org came I was working on my Senior honors thesis – deep in the archives of Bancroft Library at Cal, I had come across references to a propaganda video that the War Relocation Authority (WRA) showed to various unions [...]
Our Nation is at risk. Our once unchallenged preeminence in commerce, industry, science, and technological innovation is being overtaken by competitors throughout the world.
If I didn’t know any better, this statement could have been released just a few weeks ago in conjunction with education advocacy group Common Core’s press release that 1,700 high schoolers earned [...]
What, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes isn’t enough for you?
I majored in history, and even though my Middle Eastern history is a bit dusty, I found Persepolis to be a very compelling perspective on the Islamic Revolution and Iran’s history in the 70s and 80s. I encourage you all to learn more about Iran’s history [...]