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Carleton College Archives: History of BIPOC Student Organizations at Carleton

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ASIA Week

1979 - 1993 

Time set aside to acknowledge and honor Asian and Asian-American culture and heritage, Asis Week is a series of events, meals, and speakers that was first organized by ASIA in 1979 and continued through the 90s. Presently ASIA annually organizes Lunar New Years celebrations for a week during winter term. 

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Office of Multicultural Affairs - Student Organizations - ASIA 

  • Week 1979
  • Week 1982
  • Week & Convo 1983
  • Week 1984
  • Week 1985
  • Week 1986
  • Week 1987
  • Week 1988
  • Week 1989
  • Week 1990
  • Week 1991
  • Week Convo Oct. 25, 1991 - Tobin Barroza
  • Month 1991
  • Month Convocation 1992

Carletonian

October 5, 1979. page 3. Third World and ASIA increase awareness with lectures, films. 

October 12, 1979. page 4. Speakers, films, concert highlight ASIA Week. 

October 8, 1982. page 2. Asia activities abound. 

October 21, 1983. Asian students diversify Carleton community. 

October 12, 1984. page 6. ASIA awareness week. 

October 11, 1985. Schedule set for ASIA week. 

October 6, 1989. page 2. ASIA week will celebrate heritage. 

October 12, 1990. page 2. ASIA Week underway. 

October 23, 1997. page 1. Carleton students celebrate ASIA month. 

January 28, 1998. front. Fireworks display highlights lunar new year celebration. 

January 22, 1999. page 2. Lunar New Year dazzles with fireworks and dances. 

February 4, 2000. front. Students celebrate Chinese New Year with explosive festivities. 

November 3, 2000. page 2. Students celebrate Asia Month. 

January 27, 2012. page 4. With tummies full of dumplings Carls celebrate Chinese new year. 

February 22, 2013. page 3. Students ring in the Lunar New Year with food, dance, and Karate. 

February 14, 2014. page 5. Carleton Rings in Year of the Horse. 

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