Do you think you have game?
Come out and play in our 2009 KSA Basketball Tournament.
Each team will have to pay a registration fee of $30. There are to be no more than 5 players on each team.
Teams will be registered on a first come first serve basis!
KSA Staff will be tabling at the Busch Dining Hall (11/2-11/5) from 4PM-8PM
Email rukoreanstudents@gmail.com for more informatio
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The Asian American Cultural Center proudly presents…
******Rutgers’ first ever Asian American Hip-Hop Concert******
Co-sponsored by RAPS (Rutgers Association of Philippine Students) and Rutgers KSA (Korean Student Association), and working in conjunction with the Asian Hip Hop Summit tour, this concert will be featuring HUGE underground Asian American hip-hop artists such as
Dumbfoundead
Lyraflip
DJ Zo
Lyricks & Manifest
Magnetic North
Decipher
…and our very own from Jersey itself – Johnny Phlo**
Also featuring dance performances from *Made in Hip-Hop*, “RDT”, and !NSPIRED! Dance Troupe!
This is the ONE EVENT you DO NOT want to miss this semester!!
This is event is FREE! BUT we do ask for a suggested donation of $5 in which ALL PROCEEDS of the night will be donated to the Ayala Foundation for the Philippine Flood Relief.
There will be raffles for prizes as well, so invite your friends, and come see what the Asian American Hip-Hop movement is all about!
The proceeds will be donated to help towards the flood devastation in the Philippines.
A massive rescue operation is under way in the Philippines where at least 73 people are confirmed to have been killed in the wake of torrential rains.
Tropical Storm Ketsana triggered the worst flooding in decades in the capital Manila and nearby provinces.
Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said troops, police and civilian volunteers had rescued more than 4,000 people – many clinging to each other on roofs.
More than 250,000 have been driven from their homes, officials say.
Military chief Gen Victor Ibrado flew by helicopter over suburbs of Manila on Sunday to see for himself drenched survivors marooned on top of half-submerged buses and on rooftops.
TV footage showed some survivors clinging to high-voltage power lines.
Correspondents say the rescue effort is intensifying as the weather cleared on Sunday.
But some reports estimate that 80% of the capital is still under water.
The government has declared a “calamity” in Manila and 25 provinces, allowing access to emergency funds.
Latest confirmed figures say that 73 people are dead and at least 23 others are missing.
One report puts the number of dead and missing at 106.
Manila bus driver George Andrada said he had lost everything in the floods.
“It happened very fast. All of a sudden everything was under water. I was not able to save anything except the shirt I am wearing,” he said.
Some residents have emailed the BBC with their experiences. Lovely Lansang in Marikina, near Manila, says: “I am currently seeking refuge in a shopping centre. Many people are stuck either on their roofs or in the second storey of their houses.
“The city is also without clean water and electricity. Right now, I am still in the shopping centre because the roads here are impassable,” the email adds.
The equivalent of a whole month’s rain fell in six hours as Ketsana, also known as Ondoy, lashed the northern island of Luzon.
On Saturday, TV images showed gushing water turning roads into rivers, with floods chest-deep and rising.
-BBC
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Rutgers Korean Student Association and Asian American
Cultural Center have invited LiNK (Liberty in North Korea)
Nomads to come and show the documentary SEOUL
TRAIN at Rutgers University Busch MPR!
SEOUL TRAIN is a 50 minute documentary that shows the
gripping reality of North Korean refugees escaping North
Korea through the modern day “underground railroad”
Come to Busch MPR and watch an award-winning film for
free and learn more about the human rights situation in
North Korea.
“Seoul Train” Screening
Date: Thursday, Oct 8
Time: 8:00 PM
Place: Busch Campus Center multi-purpose room
FREE admission and food
Everyone is welcome and please invite your friends!!!
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Hi, welcome back!
We will be hosting the annual KSA FRESHMEN ORIENTATION at Busch Campus Center multi-purpose room, Tuesday September 8 @ 7:00 PM.
Of course, there will be free pizza, raffles, skits and games.
This year there will be upperclassmen/first year speed dating. Just a quick ice breaker for upperclassmen and first years to get to know each other.
So if you’re a first year, transfer student or an upperclassmen… Don’t be shy! Come out and check out KSA
Everyone is welcome!
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Re: Please post our summer internship program for your Korean American students.
I am writing to invite the Korean American students of your organization for “2009 KOCHAM Summer Internship Program” hosted by Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the U.S.A. (KOCHAM). We are now accepting applications, and I would be appreciative if you would post this information to the Korean American students of your organization, Rutgers KSA
Founded in June 1992, Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the USA, Inc (KOCHAM) now represents over 300 U.S. –based Korean business entities located throughout the United States, such as Samsung Electronics America, Hyundai Electronics USA, etc. Our membership includes major Korean corporations, financial institutions, and non-profit organizations operating in a wide range of sectors.
Over the past four years KOCHAM has provided the Korean American college students with the valuable opportunities and experiences to work at the U.S. expatriate companies of the major Korean companies in Korea.
Please find our attachments such as the information on the application procedures and application form for the Korean American students at your university so that they apply for our internship program. Simply speaking, the applicant can go to our website at www.kocham.org for their applying.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Soyoung Park either via phone at 212-644-0140 or email at admin@kocham.org for further information. Please reply whether you got my email or not.
Best Regards,
Soyoung Park
Internship Director, KOCHAM
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Rutgers KSA won the “Best Organization of the Year” in 2009 Asian Oscars!
RUKSA would like to thank everyone that’s been supportive throughout the year.
Also congratulations to next year’s staff!
President: James Kim
Vice President Internal: SoonHo Choi
Vice President of Programming: John Jung
General Director: Jennica Kim
Treasurer: Jenna Lee
Secretary: Susan Chung
projectKOREA Chair: Joyce Park
Social Chair: Paul Kim & Janet Yang
Culture Chair: Danielle Koh & Eric Lee
PR Chair: Abraham Kim
Community Affairs Coordinator: Brian Kim
Technical Director: Jayson Suh
Graphic Arts Coordinator: Paul Cheong
Visual Arts Coordinator: Jennifer Kang
Congratulations guys!
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KSA will be holding elections for next year’s staff.
Listed below are the dates that we will be holding for the following positions:
The Technical Coordinator, Visual Arts Coordinator, Graphic Arts Coordinator
Tuesday May 5, 2009
3:00 PM @ the Asian American Cultural Center on Livingston Campus
***Listed below are the roles and responsibilities of the the positions***
The responsibilities listed provide only a minimum general outline of what is required to serve as a KSA officer. Each officer should follow the guidelines specified below. However, an officer can choose to take initiative and take on additional responsibilities according to his or her capabilities. Should you to fail to fulfill the required duties for a particular position, you will be counted “unfit” for the position and should reconsider your position for the benefit of the group.
Community Affairs Coordinator
The CAC is responsible for maintaining a positive presence in the community. The CAC will organize and lead several community service projects throughout the year as well raise awareness of social, cultural and political issues in the Korean and Korean-American community on campus and off. In addition, it will continue to look for new and creative ways respond to changing concerns and needs of the community.
Technical Director
The technical director is to maintain and improve KSA’s website. In addition, the technical director should know enough technical background to run any and all technical aspects of various shows. The technical director should also be apt at video/sound editing.
Visual Arts Coordinator
The VAC should be good with visual aesthetics in general as they should have a major input into the type of decoration and theme for any event. In addition, the VAC is responsible for posters and any other non-computer-based visuals.
Graphic Arts Coordinator
The GAC is responsible for designing graphics for fliers, programs, logos, t-shirts, cards, and anything else that would require graphic design.
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Rutgers KSA Semi-Formal: DREAMS COME TRUE
Date: April 24, 2009
Time: 7:00pm-12:00pm
Location: Seabra’s Armory
200 Front Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Pricing:
First Week (04/13-04/16) BROWER COMMONS
OPEN BAR – $50
NON OPEN BAR – $45
Second Week (04/20-04/23): BUSCH DINING HALL
OPEN BAR – $55
NON OPEN BAR – $50
* $5 off for anyone with a KSA Card
**After 8 PM on 04/23: FOR EVERYONE ($60)
There are 10 people to a table, so once you get your groups set, please email all names to
Susan Chung – supadupachica@gmail.com
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Hey RUTGERS,
KSA will be hosting one last social event (besides Semi-Formal, of course) before finals.
So take some time off before finals, bring your little or your big or even both to the AACC for a Little/Big Fun Night.
There will be delicious snacks and, also, many games to be played. And one lucky person will be the winner of a KSA Semi-Ticket.
*KSA Semi-Tickets will be also sold at this event.
So find some time in your busy schedule to come out and have some fun!
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KSA will be holding elections for next year’s staff.
Listed below are the dates that we will be holding for the following positions:
President, Vice President & Vice President of Programming
Sunday, April 12 @ 7:30-11
BCC Room 118
General Director, Treasurer & Secretary
Location & Time, TBA
projectKorea Director, Culture Chairs Elections
Location & time, TBA
***Listed below are the roles and responsibilities of the the positions***
The responsibilities listed provide only a minimum general outline of what is required to serve as a KSA officer. Each officer should follow the guidelines specified below. However, an officer can choose to take initiative and take on additional responsibilities according to his or her capabilities. Should you to fail to fulfill the required duties for a particular position, you will be counted “unfit” for the position and should reconsider your position for the benefit of the group.
Executive Board
Executive Board members handle major decisions and directly influence critical decisions of the organization. The primary responsibility of the Executive Board is not only to keep KSA healthy in administrative and financial aspects, but also concentrates on the growth of each staff member. It is the executive board that directly affects the performance of the group and the quality of the events organized. The Executive Board should be consisted of experienced organizational members of the Korean community.
The executive board is comprised of the President, Vice President, Vice President of Programming, General Director, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Vice President
The vice-president shall fulfill all duties of the president should the president be absent or unable to fulfill his obligations. In addition to acting as one of the primary leaders of the organization, the vice-president should be concerned with the actions and responsibilities of the staff. In essence, the vice-president is the oil to the machine, ensuring that everything is running smoothly, that all responsibilities are being met, and that jobs are being completed correctly and in a timely fashion.
Vice President of Programming
The primary purpose of the VPP is to oversee, coordinate, and ensure the success of KSA shows and events. Responsibilities range from helping chairs to come up with creative, new content to following up on any and all logistics.
General Director
The general director is the logistics hub of the group. Primary responsibilities include all administrative planning and proper submission of required paperwork in a timely fashion. The GD ensures that all logistical details are maintained for all events; all contracts and legal issues are taken care of, and keep close relationships with school administrators and advisors.
Treasurer
The treasurer reports budget information and all relevant transactions. All money issues, ranging from deposits to payment vouchers, which deal with the school, shall be handled by the treasurer. In addition, the treasurer is responsible for maintaining and allocating the funds of KSA to various projects. This includes the formation of budgets for each event, as well as proper tracking to regulate spending within the allocated budget. Additionally, the treasurer will be responsible coordinating the responsibilities of fundraising.
Secretary
The secretary is responsible for all records needed for KSA (minutes of meetings, active rosters of members, staff, alumni, etc). The secretary produces and prints out the agenda for weekly meetings. All relevant records and materials (such as fliers, contracts, etc.) should be kept on file. By the end of the year, the secretary is also responsible for creating a ‘scrapbook’ containing a blueprint of how KSA was run throughout the year.
projectKOREA Director
Culture Chairs
The culture chairs are responsible for organizing large scaled, cultural events in all aspects of the process. The position requires creative, innovative thinking as well as experience in planning shows. The chairs will deal with detailed logistics and programming of the event, such as room and equipment set up, food contract, performing act selection, emcee selection, theme selection, and execution.
**We will continue to update you on the rest of the staff positions after the next three weeks.***
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