lazy link roundup

WWII all-Chinese American unit reminisces: The San Francisco Chronicle has a great story on the surviving members of the Flying Tigers, the all-Chinese American unit that supported the 14th Air Force defending China against Japanese forces during World War II.

Three UCLA students arrested after fight last month at fraternity party: Uh oh. Some (mostly Asian) UCLA students got into a fight with some (mostly Asian) non-students at an off-campus -- wait for it -- frat party on Friday night. One guy even got stabbed in the stomach.

Food fight waged over refrigeration of Asian noodles: More on the fight against a California law prohibiting Asian noodles from being kept at room temperature (for some silly non-delicious health reasons).

Radio program eases transition for Vietnamese parents in Garden Grove: Youth and Education is a weekly radio show that aims to bridge a cultural divide, providing educational information for Vietnamese parents with students in the Garden Grove Unified School District.

The Rise of John Liu: Here's a New York magazine story on City Councilman John Liu, who, after beating David Yassky in the primary runoff for city comptroller, is on his way to be the first Asian American ever elected to citywide post.

Environment Is Maya Lin's Muse: Another story on Maya Lin, famed designer of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C., who also designed the newly expanded, recently opened Museum of Chinese in America in New York's Chinatown.

Little Rooms, Big Profits: No one has built more hotels in New York City than Sam Chang, who has created 37 and has 22 more in the works -- and has bounced back from bankruptcy twice.

DIASPORA BY THE BAY: SFIAAF--Interview With Festival Director Chi-hui Yang: Here's a great interview with my friend Chi-hui Yang, Festival Director of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, who talks about the mission of the continuing mission of the festival and its presenting organization, the Center for Asian American Media.

Toyz Story: More Than a Stance has an interview with internationally renowned b-boy Geoffrey Chang, known as Toyz aRe U, or simply "Toyz."

Ang Lee says he's baffled by 'Woodstock' results: Ang Lee says he's baffled by the poor box office results of Taking Woodstock, which is apparently his worst-performing English-language movie in the U.S. in 10 years.