Asian Student Alliance

By: Neha Seenarine

The Quinnipiac University’s Asian Student Alliance “strives to break the barriers between different cultures within Asia” per its Do You QU through the different events it hosts on campus.

The organization recognizes Eastern Asia, the Philippines and other regions.

Jinxia Lin, co-president of the Asian Student Alliance, said one of the organization’s main goals is to celebrate Asian culture.

“ASA is very inclusive, and you don’t have to be Asian to join,” said Lin, a junior biology major. “We’re all about providing an environment where we’re supportive, and we’re there for you whenever you need us. Anyone who is interested in learning, or just like trying out new foods, or, you know, trying out new activities are all welcome to come and see where all that we’re all about.”

Lin noted the low population of minorities on campus. Although Quinnipiac is implementing different cultural events within the dining programs — Lin discussed how multicultural organizations bring another sense of community.

“(We) encourage people to attend to really make you feel like home,” Lin said. “A lot of the times I see in dining (that) they’re trying to incorpo- rate a lot of new stuff. But you know it’s just sometimes not the same, so we try to bring as much of our culture here as possible.”

Lin discussed the impact that the Asian Student Alliance has made on her. It has allowed her to meet new people that share the same culture.

“I definitely think that’s where I made all of my friends,” Lin said. “I’ve known them all through ASA, like with the entire e-board like I’ve been on for two years, and I think it provides me an environment where I can relate to and talk to whenever I feel a certain way, either with, you know, family issues or academic wise.”