VSA NEWS
VSA budget for 2001
Info: Nguyen Huynh
Congratulations! We've got a budget for 2001 with the whole amount
requested ($1,251.00). This is a big help for us in arranging
activities for next year. This is done with the great help from Dr.
Susan Russel (Director of Southeast Asian Studies Center), we
appreciate her for the help. We also got supports from Michael Pham,
Thuan, Dung Tran, Mike Sue and Montana. The details of our budget for
2001 will be posted soon.
VSA's Champaign
Family Day
Mike
Sue
FUN! FUN! FUN! Dancing, Shows, Food, Music...and
FREE! Nov. 11. We will leave early afternoon Nov. 11 and come back
sometime Nov. 12 in the afternoon...more than enough time for
homework and to study. If you're interested in attending, let me
know ASAP. Mike Sue at 753-2316 or msue@niu.edu FREE TRANSPORTATION
and FREE PLACE TO STAY!
Bowling Night was fun, Nam Nguyen
was the champion (11/01/00)
Info: Nguyen Huynh
It was fun at the Bowling Night last
Sunday. The winner was Nam Nguyen (CS major) and we all went to Yen
Ching restaurant for a dinner. The champion got the dinner for free
as an award from VSA. Congratulations, Nam.
Also, the Southeast
Asian Night co-sponsored by VSA was a success. Audience was amazed
with Dan Bau and Dan Tranh performed by Tina. It was so fun with the
dance. We all enjoyed the night.
Movie Night...Do You Like Scary
Movies? (10/10/00) Mike
Sue
What's Up?
Movie Night is coming in October. Be on the
look out. This will be a great opportunity to take a study break and relax
after midterms. If you have any movie ideas, contact Mike Sue.
Cultural Carnival Success
(10/10/00) Mike Sue
What's
Up?
The Cultural Carnival was a success! Thanks for everybody who came
out to help sell and cook.
Cultural Carnival--Make so
Dough! (9/26/00) Mike Sue
This Saturday, September 30, is gonna be
the Cultural Carnival at the East Lagoon from 12 pm - 5 pm and VSA is going
to be there and sell potstickers and egg rolls. This is so we can raise some
money so that we can do some fun activities in the future...like a trip to
Vegas. Just kidding.
Anyway, we need ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET...and THAT
MEANS YOU. Yup, you. So take a study break and lend a hand....cooking and
selling. We're cooking the food OURSELVES...so join in the fun. Contact
Nguyen at 630-584-2671 or Montana at 758-2624 for information.
Asian Americans Welcome Night A
Sucess (9/26/00) Info: Mike
Sue
Asian American Welcome Night was a success. A lot of people
showed up from all over campus and the speakers were a good addition.
Moreover, VSA was R..E..C..O..G..NIZED and that's what its all about. Thanks
to everybody who helped out.
Meeting 9/12/2000 at 5:30PM
(9/2/00)
The schedule for the meeting is changed and will be on Tuesday, 9/12/2000 at 5:30PM (lasts until 6:15PM).
Location: VSA office
in Campus Life Bldg (room 190A).
Discussion topics:
- preparation for Asian American Welcome Night
participation
- VSA office hours setting
- upcoming projects
Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. Spend 30 minutes to come to the
meeting. Officers who can't attend the meeting at that time please let Treasurer
know.
Asian Americans Welcome Night
(9/2/00) Info: Nguyen Huynh
I've received a letter from Office of Student Services asking VSA to
participate in the Asian Americans Student Welcome Night on Monday, 9/18
from 7-9PM in the Holmes Center Regency Room. We will go for this. I've already faxed them our reply, also requested them to provide us with
a full 6-foot table, a 5-foot display frame, a TV and access to electricity.
These will be our tools to present VSA in the event. We'll also create flyers for this event.
This event is sponsored by The Presidential Task Force on Asian Americans.
VSA office
at NIU (5/24/00)
Congratulations!
VSA now has its own office at NIU. Of around 200 organizations on
campus, VSA is one of 8 of them to have an office on campus. We'll have a
small library for Vietnamese students and other students at NIU, free of
charge. The library helps other students expose to Vietnam with current
magazines, newsletters etc... If you have magazines or newsletters that you
think could be helpful, please distribute to our library. We greatly
appreciate your kindness. Since there are not much students coming to school
during summer, the office will be open in September as Fall semester starts.
The opening hours will be posted in September. See you all there.
Direction: our office is located on the 1st floor in Campus Life
Building, room 190A. From the main door, you'll turn left to Student Organization
office, turn right and you'll be heading to student office area.
Access
to VSA homepage (5/23/00)
All officers have access to edit content of VSA homepage. Please distribute
your work in an appropriate manner. The content will be monitored and all
misuse or disturbance will be eliminated. We welcome your works and ideas.
Music
show by VSA in June, 2000 (5/19/00)
VSA will perform a music show in June, 2000; the location is in Wheaton, IL
to raise fund for VSA. Join us to make VSA a fun and meaningful
organization. Please contact Montana at phamts@hotmail.com
or (815) 758-2624 for schedule.
VSA
mirror site at NIU (5/5/00)
Members can access VSA web site from NIU. Go to the Student
Associations page, then click on Vietnamese Student Association in the
list and you'll be directed to this site.
Free
long-distance calls, forever (4/3/00)
Yes, we've got it eventually. This is absolutely free for all calls within
U.S.. Go to http://www.dialpad.com to
sign up and enjoy your free loooooong calls 24 hours a day.
Camp
in Texas in May (3/26/00)
Anyone who wants to attend the camp in Fort Worth - Texas please contact
Robert Nghia (815) 752-4347 to register; the fee is $75/person. This is a
big event for all students in the U.S. and is scheduled from May 26-29, 2000.
You may take a look at their site for more info http://www.vhkhvn.org/.
Free
Internet access (3/19/00)
That's true. Now you can access the Internet at home without paying the
ISP (Internet Service Provider) fee, usually $120/year. For most of NIU students, if you
live on campus, there's no need for this because you just need to dial the number provided
by NIU (if you're NIU students) and pay the local phone charge. You can use these free
offers for your relatives, friends ... who have to pay for Internet access. Following are
places that you can download softwares for free Internet access:
Netzero http://www.netzero.net
Altavista http://www.altavista.com
Juno http://www.juno.com
FreeINet http://www.freeinet.com
VSA
office on campus (3/12/00)
Kevin Knight, SA Vice President, contacted VSA on March 10 regarding the office space.
Fraternities, sororities, religious, and political organizations are not eligible for
these spaces. We are though. VSA will apply for an office space on campus. Organizations
receiving spaces will be announced on March 29, 2000. There is no cost for either applying
for or receiving an office, but all additional costs for phones, computers, etc., must be
met by our organization.
Business cards for officers are ready
(3/10/00) Info: Nguyen Huynh
Officers are contacting people for the fund-raising purpose and they need to do that in a
professional manner. That's why they get these cards. Business cards are ready to pick up
at Treasurer's place. Members will get their cards after we finish the fund-raising
campaign.
Meeting
for fund-raising (2/24/00)
VSA will hold a 30 minute meeting on Friday, March 10 (last day before the Spring break.)
This is for the board of officers regarding fund-raising for VSA. Specific time and
location will be posted on March 4. Members interested in this matter are welcomed to be
there to share your ideas.
Business card for VSA members
(2/24/00) Info: Nguyen Huynh
I'd like to make VSA a professional organization. There will be business cards for all
members of our organization. Certainly, your name will be on the card. We do this after we
have the fund. This is beneficial to all members and I'll get it done after Spring
semester. More info? Contact Nguyen.
VSA
budget for 2000 (2/23/00) Info: Nguyen Huynh
I've talked to Troy Caldwell - Treasurer of the office of the Student Association - about
a budget for VSA. Here's the info from him: by law, to get the financial support from NIU,
any organization must be officially recognized for 1 year. Our organization does not meet
this requirement. Therefore, we will do a fund-raising. I'm thinking of a dancing night
where we can have fun and be together. If you don't know how to dance, no problem; there
might be a dance band from Chicago and we just have fun. Inviting your relatives and old
friends is good idea. I need your ideas and comments of the convenient time. Please email.
VSA mailbox (2/18/00)
VSA just got its own mailbox in the SA office in the Campus Life Building, it's in the
upper right corner. Officers may contact Nguyen Huynh to get more info.
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