Sahil Tamboli woke up before the sun rose each morning of Ramadan. He ate during suhoor before sunrise and prepared for a day of fasting coupled with his typical class
Fueled by cookies, cocoa and carols, the University of Oklahoma rang in the holiday season with its annual Holiday Lights ceremony, a chance for the OU community to come together
This evening in the Oklahoma Memorial Unionâs Meacham Auditorium, the Asian American Student Association will crown the winners of its 30th Annual Mr. and Miss Asian OU Scholarship Pageant.
What would typically be a festive night to showcase and celebrate the universityâs diverse Asian community has been underscored by months of hate and fear unlike anything the United States has seen in recent years.Â
As hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have risen 149 percent between 2019 and 2020, participants in this yearâs pageant said they are aware of the newfound significance the title holds, should they win. Some were even inspired to participate by the adversity their community faces.
OU’s Asian American Student Association released a trailer on social media for the 2021 Mr. & Miss Asian OU Scholarship Pageant this April. The trailer announces this year s event revealed