August 4th, 2006
Sorry about the pictures, the 2005~2006 pictures are currently down right now. On the bright side, new pictures are up!
July 31, 2006
The website is going to be down tomorrow August 1st for maintenance, please check back later! :D
July 24, 2006
Webmaster Application has arrived!If you are interested, please download this document, fill it out, and send it to Kevin Lee @ ca.president@gmail.com or handed physically to any 2006-2007 CAUCI Officer.
All applications are due on August 7th, 2006 at 11:59PM!
Click Here: >>Webmaster Position Application Final.doc<<
June 13, 2006
The results are in, and your CA Board for 2006-2007 has been elected!
- President - Kevin Lee
- Internal VP - Eden Balbas
- External VP - Phillip Chau
- Secretary - Rosaline Wong
- Treasurer - Ryan Chin
- APSA Representative - Stephanie Chen
- Cultural Chairs - Michelle Hsu & Tiffany Cheng
- Social Chair - Clement Lee
- Publicity Chairs - Eunice Kim & Janelle Tom
- Historian - Henry Liu
- Sports Coordinator - Ellen Shieh
- Fundraising Chair - Danielle Leong
- Community Outreach Chair - Belinda Vong
- Webmaster - [This position is currently vacant]
Good luck on finals, studying abroad, summer school, transfers, the real world, what-have-you. Hope you all enjoyed the website and had a great time with CA this year!
05-06 Webmastaaah signing off!
-j
June 3, 2006
Nominations for CA Board 2006-2007 are available here!
Each nominee was given the chance to answer a short series of question related to their position, available on aforementioned document. If you still wish to nominate yourself, or someone you know, please email our president Sam Ham no later than Wednesday, June 7th. Elections will be held this Thursday, 7pm at our regular meeting, which has been moved to HIB 100.
Semi-formal is this Saturday, June 10th, and the last day to buy tickets is this Monday! This annual tradition of CA will be held at the Anaheim Hilton, at 777 Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802. Tickets are $40 each, or $75 per pair. Election results will also be announced that night, so come on out and celebrate the end of the year (and finals!) with us next Saturday!
May 29, 2006
Our meeting this Thursday, 7pm is still at the Cross Cultural Center. If you are interested in running for a position as a CA officer for the 2006-2007 year, all you need is a second to that nomination! Otherwise, just come to see what CA is up to in the coming weeks!
This week's afterevent will be Bingo at HSLH, and will involve several derivations of this well-known game to keep things fresh each new round. Prizes have been provided by our gracious sponsors, and will go to the first winner of each round. There is no cover charge, so come out and try your luck with us after our general meeting!
May 24, 2006
This week, CA is taking over Aldrich Park for some capture the flag goodness. A map showing the zones and areas in play is available below; for reference the large rock garden in the middle of the park is to the upper part of where the red and blue zones meet. Rules will be explained this week at our regular meeting this Thursday, 7pm at the Cross Cultural Center. Come on out and get excited in Aldrich Park!
May 20, 2006
Congratulations to CADC on First Place at All-UC this weekend, as well as to all the other teams that participated - you guys put on a fantastic show! Check out our gallery of pictures, or to learn more about CADC, visit their website
May 14, 2006
The revival of the inter-club basketball Crossover is next week, but All-UC is right around the corner, taking place this Friday, May 19th at the Long Beach Convention Center! Come watch the premiere dance groups of each campus vie for the title, or cheer on our very own CADC as they unveil the fruits of all thir hard work! Presale tickets are on sale throughout the week - look for the CA table on Ring Road for more information and tickets.
Keeping with the hip hop dance theme, this week's afterevent is going to be a Dance Workshop with the members of Chinese Association Old School (ChAOS)! Come by our regular meeting at 7pm at the Cross Cultural Center and find out what else is going on in the world of CA!
May 10, 2006
Culture Night has come to an end, to the stunning attendance of over seven hundred audience members! Thank you to all cast, crew, friends, and sponsors!
Our afterevent this week coincides with the end of the midterm season - the surprise event is Dodgeball! Work off some or the stress from these past few weeks in a competitive yet safe arena! We will be starting immediately following our regular meeting at 7 pm on Thursday at the Cross Cultural Center. A change of attire may be brought if you desire, or just come ready to bring your A game!
April 28, 2006
Preparations for the 20th annual Chinese Association Culture Night are in full swing, so we are getting together for a night of fun this week with our Ice Cream Social as an afterevent on Thursday! We will be setting up the Cross Cultural Center to handle our afterevent - everything will be laid out and ready immediately after our regular general meeting. Come and take a break from midterms with a delicious treat in the company of friends!
CULTURE NIGHT UPDATE: We managed to squeeze one more day out of the Bren for extended ticket sales through Thursday, but they've made it clear that there can be no further exceptions made. Come by the booth today for the very final day of ticket sales! If you can't make it to our booth contact an officer and we'll do our best to accomodate your ticketing needs!
April 25, 2006
We're shaking things up at CA this week with our latest afterevent - an expedition to Fullerton for dinner at Steamer's Jazz Cafe! The twist here is that, as reservations had to be made for our club to attend, our weekly general meeting at 7pm on Thursday will start promptly and end no later than 7.30.
The reason for all this madness, you may ask? CA has booked half the club exclusively for its members, so we have to show up in a timely manner. There's no cover charge, so come out early, and enjoy a night of great music and the tastes of Cajun cooking with CA!
April 20, 2006
A little friendly competition between friends is never harmful, and this week is no different with our Battle of the Sexes! While no one will actually be fighting, the cross-gender tourney involves several events that test everything from the participants' fine motor skills to any innate performance talents they may have. Come out this week to our meeting, 7 pm at the Cross Cultural Center!
Help determine the outcome in this exciting event by cheering loud for your favored combatant. Your friends need your support!
April 11, 2006
Take a step outside irvine this weekend with CA, and join us over at Downtown Disney for a night of fun! The ride over is only the beginning, however, as there will be a little friendly competition in the form of a Scavenger Hunt, in which the winning team will score a fabulous prize for their efforts.
Meeting will be at the Cross Cultural Center, starting promptly at 7pm on Thursday. Don't be late! As the scavenger hunt will be a timed event, we'll be leaving as soon as meeting ends - rides are still provided but the sooner you get there, the sooner you can get started. So come on down this week and hope to see you all after, as well!
April 5, 2006
It's the first week back at school, and what better way to ease back into the academic life than by coming out to enjoy a wonderful bonfire underneath the stars!* That's right, come out on Thursday, 7PM
to the Cross Cultural Center to our regular meeting, and find out what's in store for the quarter. Afterwards, we'll all be heading down to Corona Del Mar Beach for a night of fun and festivities. Don't be late!
* Weather Permitting. In the event of heavy rainstorms, it's going to be a Surprise Event Royale!
April 1, 2006
Welcome back, everyone! The wait's almost over for the new website design, and it's only a couple days to our first meeting of the quarter!
Stay tuned for more details.
March 13, 2006
*Basketball Update!*
Congratulations to our competitive basketball team, CA Tumble N' Dry!!! They won their last playoff game, and are now in the CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL against Kababayan. One more win, and CA is the champion! This outstanding game will be played this Wednesday, Mar. 15 at 9:30pm at the ARC Indoor Basketball Courts. Don't miss out in this exciting CROSS-CULTURAL SHOWDOWN!!! Your presence and support is needed. Let's go support our team to VICTORY!!! - Brian
Finals! They're here and it's time to buckle down during dead week! We have a fitting event to complement the stressful nature of finals - LASER TAG! Competing for highest accuracy or most downed? Why not go for the gold and get them both! Test your mettle and your skills this Thursday after our regular meeting!
Our final meeting this quarter is at the usual time of 7pm at the Cross Cultural Center on Thursday. Hope to see you this week, and good luck on finals!
March 7, 2006
Feast your eyes and ears on the abilities of our participants, and take part in this week's Talent Show! From single acts to group activities, we've got entertainers of all types this night. After our regular meeting at 7pm, we will be moving locations to SSH 100 for our gala event.
Light refreshments will be available during the event, as well, so come one, come all, and join us for a night of entertainment!
March 3, 2006
FLYERED!
March 1, 2006
Cultural Awareness is the theme of the week, and with it, a night fair planned for and run by your very own board! Come and sample the delicacies of both ancient and modern China, prepared to order by a highly skilled team of chefs. Or try your hand at traditional arts and crafts, and learn about their relevancein Chinese Culture. Special presentations by both Culture Night Skit and Culture Night Dance are also featured this Thursday, at 7PM at the Cross Cultural Center.
And what is a fair without some fun and games? No fair at all! Events will be held according to a schedule that will be available during meeting - everyone is welcome to participate! It would be no fun to spoil the surprise now, suffice to say that there are events fit for all types. So come on out and experience all the variety of the Chinese culture as we take you on a tour of the land!
February 25, 2006
The week begins with a bang, as Sunday is VIBE XI at the Bren Events Center! Pre-show begins at 3:45 PM, with the doors opening promptly at 5 PM. Come out and support the amazing CADC as they get ready to dazzle and impress with their newest set. Good luck to all the performers tomorrow!
Februrary 22, 2006
Midterms being mostly over, it's time to come and have some fun as we put on a fabulous Casino Night for all our members! Enjoy your favorite games in a relaxed atmosphere among friends. Poker, Blackjack, and a host of other favorites will be dealt, as well as a special selection of distractions for those that may not wish to play the casino games.
But wait, there's more!
Meeting is at the Cross Cultural Center at 7pm as usual, and we'll be heading over immediately after. VSA will be joining us as we begin the festivities at SST220, so don't be left behind!
Februrary 14, 2006
Happy Valentine's Day to you all, and thanks to Hapa MIX for coming out and helping make our joint dating game awesome!
Being midterms season and all, our afterevent this week will be a study break at Lollicup at the corner of Culver and Jeffrey, at 14805 Jeffrey Rd # A, Irvine, CA 92618. Rides will be provided if you need one, and members will also receive a 15% discount on any drinks bought - and as always, it's never too late to sign up for CA! Among the benefits of membership are discounts to numerous local businesses, and a free t-shirt to boot! Meetings are at 7pm on Thursday at the Cross Cultural Center, so feel free to stop by if you are new, or haven't been by in a while!
February 6, 2006
With Valentine's Day upon us, it's time to tempt fate [ lightly! ] with CA! Watch as contestants vie for the attentions and affections of the participants in this Valentine's Day Dating Game! This isn't your everyday dating show, as there will be twists and turns peppered throughout. Don't be surprised if you see some new and some old faces around the Cross Cultural Center at 7pm on Thursday. ;)
And in case you were wondering, yes there will still be chances to participate in the celebration, as portions will require audience participation. Too cryptic an answer, perhaps? Come out this Thursday and see for yourself just what lengths our would-be cupids of the night will go to in order to bring joy into the hearts of others!
January 30, 2006
A round of applause for the CA Intern applicants this year, please. You guys rose to the occasion in a pinch, and we are all intensely proud of you! Interns that have been selected will be formally announced this Thursday at meeting and again, thank you to all those that tried out. :)
This weeks' event relies not only on your desire to have fun but also your creativity in the kitchen! This week's event: IRON CHEF! Get ready as CA's burgeoning chefs collaborate in their families to produce whimsical and awe-inspiring creations to sate the palate. Two judging categories will be implemented - Best Entree and Best Dessert; theme ingredients have been announced, and the stage is set for this monumental battle.
Immediately following the competition will be a potluck event in which everyone will have the opportunity to try the dishes, as well as the other delicacies prepared for the sharing. Will the reigning champions hold on to their title? Or will a surprise entry sweep the judges off their feet? Come Thursday at 7pm at SST 220A and find out!
Also: If you would like to take part as a contestant for the Dating Game, please email Eugene, one of the organizers, at ca.apsarep@gmail.com!
January 21, 2006
This week is a special one, as it marks the coming of the Lunar New Year on the 29th. Hope you all enjoy whatever flavor of this holiday it is your custom to celebrate!
The afterevent this week is a clubbing event thrown in conjunction with other clubs and organizations from the Southern California area. Century Club will be playing host to the event this Thursday, at 10131 Constellation Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90067-4603. Proper clubbing attire is strictly enforced - dress to impress!
January 17, 2006
It's official - CA's going ROLLERSKATING! That's right, join us this week as we roll out to Skate Zone in Huntington Beach for some high speed hijinks. Price will be under ten dollars for rentals and two hours of skating. What a deal! Address can be found below, as well as directions from UCI.
Our meeting this week is going to be held at SST 220A (Social Science Tower 220 A, where gift exchange was!) at the regular time of 7pm. Come on out and get ready for fun times, and see how we do it old school.
Skate Zone 16091 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-3608
January 15, 2006
Final Skit Audition date is SET! If you haven't yet had a chance to read for our wonderful culture night chairs come out this Monday night at 6pm to the Cross Cultural Center!
More information available here!
January 9, 2006
Here's to a new year, and many happy returns!
With the beginning of the new quarter upon us, it's time to buckle down and start working hard again - but before we do, it's time for some bowling! After our regularly scheduled meeting on Thursdays at 7pm at the Cross Cultural Center, we will be heading out to Irvine Lanes at 8:15.
After regular league games end at 9:15, shoe rental will only be $2.50, and each game is only $3 for the rest of the night! So come on and relax with us that evening.
If you're not a member of CA yet, it's not too late! Membership signups are still available to any interested; quite a bargain at the price offered, in fact. If you'd like to see what companies have graciously donated to our club, and what they offer to members, just click on the link for 'Sponsors.' Hope to see you all on Thursday!
Also: Updates on Skit Auditions are available here!
December 16, 2005
With finals over and our annual Ski Trip just ended, it is only left to wish you all a happy and safe holiday season, and a wonderful New Year.
See you all next quarter!
November 30, 2005
Come take a break from studying! Gift Exchange is at SST 220 this Thursday at the regular time; if you want to participate bring a gift around ten dollars and try for luck of the draw! There will also be special bonus prizes peppered throughout the event from our generous sponsors, so there's no real reason not to come out that day.
Dimsum is going to be on Sunday, Dec. 4th. Meet at the short term parking lot at 10am if you need a ride. If you want to meet us there, please be at the restaurant no later than 10:45 am (Kim Su Seafood Restaurant- 10530 Bolsa Ave, Westminster, CA). Hope to see you all this week!
November 29, 2005
The Championship Basketball Game for the CA Candyshoppers will be this Wednesday, Nov. 30th at 9:30pm at the ARC indoor basketball courts. Come watch and support the CA Candyshoppers (4-1) as they challenge team AED (5-1) for the title. We are so close to a championship. Don't be left out! I know we can overwhelm AED by just having a massive attendance of CA fans alone. Bring signs, come with friends. Let's show AED that this is CA Town! WOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!
Your Sports Coord,
Brian
November 25, 2005
Phew! No meeting this week, due to the holiday, but hope you all had a fun and safe Thanksgiving!
Next week's meeting will feature something extra special: a two-part series in which we'll have the chance to give to one another, as well as enjoy dimsum the weekend before finals. That's right, Gift-Exchange and Dimsum Luncheon are our events for week 10, and we've spared no effort organizing these activities for you. Come on out and enjoy the magic of Christmas [three weeks] early with CA; just a precursor of the fun that always comes after fall quarter!
November 20, 2005
WIN WIN WIN!!! Congratulations to the CA Candyshoppers, CA's competitive basketball team, with their playoff win against the Pink Pineapples last Thursday night. The Candyshoppers dominated the court, winning by over 50 points! The Candyshoppers now advance to the FINALS and will either play against Kababayan or AED.
Currently the game is scheduled for the Thursday after Thanksgiving, but we are in the process of changing it to the Wednesday after Thanksgiving so that you all can watch =). Don't miss out! We're just ONE game away from CA's first IM basketball championship in 5 years! They cannot do it alone. They need your support. Keep checking the website for updates on the time and date of the championship game.
November 13, 2005
And now, for something completely different: Guys' & Girls' Night Out!
The gentlement and ladies of the CA board will be organizing separate activities this Thursday. Surprise events have been planned out, so be sure not to miss the only event of its kind this quarter. Our general meeting is, as usual, Thursday, at 7PM at the Cross Cultural Center - where the night's event will be announced, coincidentally!
Haven't found a CA family yet? Come out and meet the board and members! Signups for CA membership are also still going on, for those that haven't yet had a chance to join and would like to. See you all on Thursday!
November 8, 2005
Veteran's Day is a University-wide holiday, so relax with CA and come to this week's event - karaoke at Elvis Karaoke Studio (a.k.a. "Elvis!?") on Thursday night. It's just off of 405's Brookhurst exit, and the cost is only seven dollars, an extremely low price considering that CA will be renting out the entire place for two hours!
Featuring songs from years past up to present day hits, there is sure to be something to your liking in their vast selection. Don't feel shy to get up there and grab that microphone! We're waiting for you to take the stage after our weekly meeting this Thursday at the Cross Cultural Center.
October 31, 2005
Happy Halloween, everyone!
Hope you all had a blast at our first clubbing event of the year - be sure to keep an eye out as we'll be out flyering on ring road again before you know it. But for this week, we're changing gears and taking on a more sports-oriented afterevent with broomballing at the Westminster Ice Palace. If your'e not sure what it is (I know I didn't at first, either), it's like hockey with shoes instead of skates and brooms instead of sticks; fun times for sure, but some safety gear will be provided already from the location. Cost to play will be five dollars for roughly two hours, so be sure to at least come check it out if you've never seen a game - it's quite a sight.
October 24, 2005
Midterms are on their way out around this time, and there's nothing like a sound clubbing event to unwind after working oh-so-hard in school. Freaktion will be held at "The Can" in Garden Grove, at 14241 Euclid Avenue, Garden Grove. Presale tickets are available from any officer for only $10, so if in doubt, ask your big bro or big sis, because cover charge on Friday night goes up to $15.
Since clubbing is on Friday, this Thursday's afterevent will be a surprise planned by the board members en masse. Come out to find out! If there are any of you that are still in need of a family, come by our meeting at 7PM in the Cross Cultural Center; if you need any adjustments, let us know! ;)
October 17, 2005
Now that most everyone has gotten their family set up, it's time to strengthen that bond during our annual Family Feud event! No silly questions or surveys here: this is going to be an outdoor romp that will net one family the distinction of rising to overcome the challenges set before them.
Through the years, the events have been modified, swapped in, and phased out, but this year the planning committee have wracked their brains many a night to bring you a selection of games that will not favor the physically or mentally adept; the family that works together the best will be the one to WIN!
So come, then, to a night of games and diversions before the midterms come rolling in! Meeting will be at the Cross Cultural Center at 7pm on Thursday, as usual, with the event taking place immediately after.
October 9, 2005
If there's one thing better than a two story-high towering inferno, it's probably this week's afterevent - family dinner at Sam Woo Restaurant at Culver and Irvine Center Drive.! If you are already a paid member, you will be personally contacted during the week by your new big - come and get to know them better while enjoying quality Chinese food together!
Interested in joining CA? Sign up is available every Thursday at our general meeting; if you can't make it out that night, get in contact with any board member and we will point you in the right direction!
October 4, 2005
After an unbelievable turnout to our first general meeting of the year, we're back this week with a brand new bag. BONFIRE! After our meeting (7pm at the Cross Cultural Center, as usual) we will be heading to Corona Del Mar for a night of fun and games. Crackling blazes and campfire food provided for all who come; so come on out and meet new friends at our meeting and afterevent!
CADC, additionally, will be holding dance workshops October 10th-12th, in preparation for their tryouts on Monday, October 17th. For more information stop by their booth on Ring Road, or check out cadcuci.net. Finally, see CADC perform on Thursday at 5 in Aldrich Park, as the 04-05 team performs for the last time before tryouts!
September 27, 2005
Wow! A big thanks goes out to all those that came out to hang out last Thursday, and a very special shout out to our supporters, without whom none of this would have been possible. Galleries of the past week are up, by the by.
For those of you who would like to find out even more about our organization, come by our first general meeting of the year this Thursday, September 29th at the Cross Cultural Center right across from the Administration Tower! Afterevent this week is CAR RALLY! Play to win with your teammates - just remember to play nice. ;) Hope to see you there!
September 20, 2005
Orientation is this Thursday, September 22nd at 7PM in the Social Science Lecture Hall. Head on over as we start off the year with our welcome program, and invite your friends out to a night that will not soon be forgotten!
September 18, 2005
Official web production day! :) New website and content available; remember to visit us during Welcome Week (September 19- 22). We'll be in Aldrich Park by the huge rock on Monday, facing BC Cavern/Humanities. Tuesday through Thursday, we'll be outside the Administration building on Ring Road.
So stop by, enjoy a great time meeting new friends, and come hang out with the 2005-2006 CA board!
