The club’s annual Expressions night brings back nostalgia through fun games and performances.
APASO held their annual Expressions night Friday night at UTCC. Not only was the event a way expose people to the club as a whole, it was also a way for people to relax right before Thanksgiving break.
APASO stands for Asian Pacific American Student Organization. The club’s mission as a whole is to foster a community of honest expression of culture. “It’s a nice open area and space to be with people who [eventually] become good friends of yours,” said co-president Brian Robert Cajulis.
David Kim performs an original song about his own childhood experiences.
Photographer Benny Lee describes how his interest in photography and abandoned places began as a child.
Eleeza Mecua performs the song “Para Sa Akin,” a Filipino song about the beauty of an eternal love.
Games like “Predict the Song” were played throughout the night. Every answer correlated to late 1990s to early 2000s nostalgia.
Magician Orlando Gunesekere performs a magic trick with an unsuspecting audience member.
The lyrics for the song “Para Sa Akin” were displayed in both Tagalog and in English.
Members of APU’s hip hop dance ministry VFO (Variety for One) perform after a brief fifteen-minute intermission.
APASO club members perform Tinikling, a traditional Philippine folk dance where two to four pairs of bamboo move to the beat of string instruments.