Spring 2010

Sophia Chan PRESIDENT
Sophia Chan | 4th Year | Integrative Bio/Ed

Yourself in Three Words: Enthusiastic, optimistic, FOOD!
Hobbies/Interests: Dance, dance, dance til you’re dead!! Dancing is a passion!
Interesting Fact(s): Some people eat to live, I LIVE TO EAT!!!!
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: I love VSA because it gives everyone so much room to grow! The people in it are amazing and I love being around them in and out of VSA!
Favorite Book(s): The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Go Ask Alice, The Lovely Bones, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Memoirs of a Geisha
Favorite Food(s): Vietnamese food! Anything that has to do with wrapping things together!!
Favorite Movie(s): Up, Marley and Me
Favorite Song(s): U Got it Bad, Brown Eyes, Apologize
Favorite Television Show(s): OMG! Friends!! “this is just in… xoxo, Gossip Girl”
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: I would want to be able to be at two places at once. I always feel like there are so many things to do, but I’m limited to time. I want to be able to be at different places at the same time and accomplish all my things at once! I love the feeling of being productive and accomplished, hehe! It’s an addiction!
Additional Comments: I’d like to consider myself enthusiastic and hyper! Please don’t be scared by me if I seem too excited all the time. =]
Email: president@calvsa.com

Alex Vu INTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
Alex Vu | 2nd Year | Molecular & Cell Biology (Neurobiology Emphasis)

Yourself in Three Words: Musical, Dancer, Lover-Not-Fighter
Hobbies/Interests: I love to jet ski in the summer, snowboard in the winter. I unwind by letting my fingers stretch out over the piano and kill time by letting the guitar ring. I stay light on my feet, whether while in dance or martial arts. And I show everyone how I myself see the world with my camera! And why not kill some time with movies or games (board & video)?
Interesting Fact(s): I can talk like Mickey Mouse & Stitch, I wash the dishes to deal with stress, and once I begin cleaning and organizing, I can’t stop. I feed off a clean & modern atmosphere! :)
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: I joined VSA because the people, both officers and members, were easy to talk to, down to hang out, and chill to the core (in a good way!)! I want to bring that back, so ask me if you ever want to hang out, watch a movie, play some games, or study! :)
Favorite Book(s): Any of J.D. Salinger’s (i.e. Franny & Zooey; Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters), The Bourne Supremacy
Favorite Food(s): Sushi, Strawberries, Steak
Favorite Movie(s): Quentin Tarantino Films (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2), The Bourne Series, Ocean’s 11
Favorite Song(s): Wait Til You See My Smile – Alicia Keys, The District Sleeps Alone Tonight – The Postal Service, Parallel Lines – Kings of Convenience
Favorite Television Show(s): House M.D., Dexter, The Office
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: Telekinesis, for sure! ….Or perhaps the ability to produce sushi spontaneously without limit! Saving world hunger & my own all at once!
Email: ivp@calvsa.com

Rich Dara Nam EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
Rich Dara Nam | 3rd Year | Art Practice

Yourself in Three Words: Random, Affectionate, Daring
Hobbies/Interests: Drawing, Poetry, Talking to Myself, People Watching (not the three ways Norris does it, but more so from an artist point of view), Hanging Out, Watching Cartoons, Photography, Dancing, etc.
Interesting Fact(s): I was burnt my right hand on a toaster oven when I was a young lad. I ended up having two inch bubbles of puss all over my palm which my aunt (family friend) would have to pop with a needle and cut the skin that made up the bubbles and apply a cream… then wrap my hand up in gauze… and sooo I was part mummy for about a month. This was my only time I had to go to the emergency room.
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: I met a lot of great people who made me feel like VSA was a family away from home.
Favorite Book(s): A Separate Piece
Favorite Food(s): Numbachok
Favorite Movie(s): Little Mermaid
Favorite Song(s): When Can I See You Again- Babyface
Favorite Television Show(s): Pokemon
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: I would like to have the ability to read peoples minds, control people minds, astral project, animate objects, or shapeshift. If I had to choose only one… probably control peoples minds.
Additional Comments: I am still hella thirsty for aloe vera.
Email: evp@calvsa.com

Tommy Le SECRETARY
Tommy Le | 3rd Year | PEIS & Public Policy

Yourself in Three Words: Spontaneous, Personable, Dedicated
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball, Swimming, Running, Movies, Reading
Interesting Fact(s): I really, really, really like sitcoms.
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: It surrounds me with people that share similar traditions and values. I find the close knit atmosphere absolutely alluring and the people absolutely adorable!
Favorite Book(s): To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Food(s): Pad Kee Mow, Pho, Pizza, and Burritos
Favorite Movie(s): Lucky Number Slevin, Lion King, Aladdin
Favorite Song(s): I Just Can’t Wait to be King
Favorite Television Show(s): Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, 24, Smallville
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: Flying, because honestly, that’s pretty much the coolest thing in the world.
Additional Comments: I can’t live without my ipod…
Email: secretary@calvsa.com

Ryan C. Quan TREASURER
Ryan C. Quan | 2nd Year | Microbial Biology, Global Poverty and Practice Minor

Yourself in Three Words: A Huge Dork.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy playing guitar, dancing, and singing 90s pop or R&B hits in the car so join me if you’re down for some intense karaoke. I also like looking for great places to eat so please shoot me some suggestions because I like good food!
Interesting Fact(s): I have had plastic surgery done on my eyelids due to an accident. Ask me in person and I’ll tell you the story behind it! :P
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: I joined VSA of MRAS (Mindy, Ryan, Alex, and Stephanie) and awesome, friendly, and welcoming members and officers. I love VSA because now we’re all good friends!
Favorite Book(s): Ender Series, Watchmen
Favorite Food(s): Helen’s hot pot is pretty bomb. Comes in pineapple or tom yum deliciousness!
Favorite Movie(s): Inglourious Basterds, Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs. Basically anything by Quentin Tarantino.
Favorite Song(s): Tie Me Down (Ft. Ray J) – New Boyz
Favorite Television Show(s): House, House, House. Oh, and House. But also Glee, FlashForward, and the occasional junk on MTV and VH1.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: The ability to manipulate time because sometimes you just wish life could slow down or go faster.
Email: treasurer@calvsa.com

Montague Hung HISTORIAN
Montague Hung | 4th Year | Political Science

Yourself in Three Words: Crazy Funky Fresh
Hobbies/Interests: Sports, Music, Films, Coffee, Croissants
Interesting Fact(s): When I was a kid, my mom bet me I couldn’t eat pho every meal. I ate pho for 7 meals straight before she waived the white flag and said it was too much effort to make it everyday.
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: There are a lot of great people who come together and celebrate the rich Vietnamese culture. It really does feel like a family.
Favorite Book(s): The Prince
Favorite Food(s): Croissants, Uni with Uzura
Favorite Movie(s): Pulp Fiction
Favorite Song(s): Lupe Fiasco – Superstar
Favorite Television Show(s): Scrubs, Made in Spain
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: Time Travel
Email: historian@calvsa.com

Jason Tran WEB ADMINISTRATOR
Jason Tran | 1st Year | Business Administration (Intended)

Yourself in Three Words: Left-handed, nocturnal, obsessive-compulsive
Hobbies/Interests: Baking, eating, learning piano songs from YouTube, online shopping, romantic comedies, sleeping
Interesting Fact(s): I am somewhat ambidextrous. I can fold my tongue three different ways. I have two hair swirls. I install toilet paper rolls with the toilet paper hanging over.
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: I was actually persuaded to come to the first general meeting by a friend but decided to join after seeing how super awesome everyone was.
Favorite Book(s): If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Memoirs of a Geisha, Pride and Prejudice
Favorite Food(s): Dim sum, ramen, sushi
Favorite Movie(s): Moulin Rouge, Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail
Favorite Song(s): Moulin Rouge- Come What May, New Boyz- Tie Me Down, Something Corporate- As You Sleep
Favorite Television Show(s): Friends, Glee, Will & Grace
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: Telepathy
Email: webmaster@calvsa.com

Kimberley Nguyen ACADEMIC CHAIRPERSON
Kimberley Nguyen | 1st Year | Integrative Biology

Yourself in Three Words: Analytical, Optimistic, Benevolent
Hobbies/Interests: Anything fun!, trying/learning new things, traveling, tennis, music, reading, time with friends & family, karaoke, learning dances, swimming, internet, laughing, languages, volunteering/charity work, and trying to pick up old instruments again.
Interesting Fact(s): more than 800 hours of community service through high school hehe, I’ve donated my hair before, and I’ve met/seen a lot of famous Korean singers, Tommy Ngo & Lynda Trang Dai!
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: I enjoy the friendly and fun atmosphere and I like getting in closer touch to my culture. There is a lot of variety of things to do and I like what the club stands for. It was also a good way to get involved.
Favorite Book(s): The 5 people you meet in heaven, Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird…
Favorite Food(s): Pizza, sushi, spring rolls, chao/porridge, chè, ramen, tofu, pasta, almonds, cheese…
Favorite Movie(s): A Walk to Remember, August Rush, Finding Nemo, Titanic, How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days…
Favorite Song(s): Whenever you Call – Mariah Carey & Brian McKnight K-pop: You and I – Park Bom, Lies – Big Bang, Tik Tok – 2pm…
Favorite Television Show(s): Lost, Heroes, The Amazing Race, House, SYTYCD, Gilmore Girls, Friends, Criminal Minds, CSI, K-Dramas :)
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: The ability to control time and space.
Email: academics@calvsa.com

Travis Thang Hoang Do CULTURAL CHAIRPERSON
Travis Thang Hoang Do | 4th Year | Film Studies & Practice of Art

Yourself in Three Words: Passionate, Creative, Introspective
Hobbies/Interests: Film, Media, Design, Art, Music, Technology, Cars, Pandas
Interesting Fact(s): Whenever I make a film or design something, I usually have to get approval from a friend to make sure it’s okay before I settle on it as a final design.
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: I joined VSA to give back to my community and heritage while learning more about myself and where I come from.
Favorite Book(s): Les Miserables
Favorite Food(s): Anything Fried!
Favorite Movie(s): Sin City
Favorite Song(s): Patrick Park – Life Is A Song
Favorite Television Show(s): FRIENDS!!!
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: the power to heal myself or others of any pain, be it physical, emotional, or mental
Additional Comments: Before we change the world, we must first change ourselves. The greatest obstacle you’ll ever encounter in life is yourself. Conquer that, and you’ll have the strength to do anything in this life.
Email: culture@calvsa.com

Jessica Truong PUBLICATION CHAIRPERSON
Jessica Truong | 2nd Year | Nutritional Science

Yourself in Three Words: clumsy, fun-loving, worrywart
Hobbies/Interests: I would love to travel. cooking used to play bass
Interesting Fact(s): I got a christmas tree for the first time last christmas!! As a little kid I wanted to be a ballerina, an engineer, an elementary school teacher, and an architect. I’ve never ridden on a ferris wheel before, I love the feeling of being at the airport. I can’t touch my toes, I can only reach to about my knees.
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: the cool things you get to do, the people you get to meet, and the things that you can learn
Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter
Favorite Food(s): canh chua
Favorite Movie(s): anything that doesn’t put me to sleep
Favorite Song(s): Replay, Three, I Just Haven’t Met You Yet
Favorite Television Show(s): America’s Next Top Model, Glee, Gossip Girl, How I met Your Mother
Email: publications@calvsa.com

TiTi Le PUBLICITY CHAIRPERSON
TiTi Le | 1st Year | MCB (intended)

Yourself in Three Words: Artsy, talkative, & hopeless-romantic
Hobbies/Interests: I love creating art (drawing, doodling, making cards & screen tees), but I’m not to fond of looking at other people’s art…I don’t know why. I think Photoshop is fun. Eating, shopping, sleeping, and watching shows are also some of my favorite things to do. :]
Interesting Fact(s): Hmm…my little sister and I are fourteen years apart. When I was three I feel off one of those scooters people ride in Vietnam and broke my left arm.
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: I love how everyone in VSA is really close. I really like the dynamic of the group :]
Favorite Book(s): A Walk to Remember, Harry Potter Series, & Jane Eyre
Favorite Food(s): Frozen yogurt, boba milk tea, fries, salted fish fried rice…
Favorite Movie(s): New Moon [only b/c of Taylor Lautner <3!], A Walk to Remember, She’s the Man… or pretty much any romantic comedy ever made
Favorite Song(s): Lately, I’ve been listening to “Hey Soul Sister” by Train and “Meet Me Halfway” by the Black Eyed Peas.
Favorite Television Show(s): Grey’s Anatomy, Glee, Private Practice, House, Gossip Girls, Cougartown, 90210, Eastwick… yeah I watch a lot of shows!
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: I would want the ability to control time.
Email: publicity@calvsa.com

Steph Le RETENTION CHAIRPERSON
Steph Le | 2nd Year | Nutritional Science

Yourself in Three Words: Random Happy Food
Hobbies/Interests: Piano, Singing, Drawing, Woodshop type things, Tennis, Cooking, Baking, Taking pictures, Eating…
Interesting Fact(s): I like bittermelon.
I Joined/Love VSA Because…: I identify with being Vietnamese, I thought it’d give me a chance to explore more about culture, the people are awesome, it’s a healthy activity away from the sometimes cut throat curricular at berks.
Favorite Book(s): The Unwanted, Devil in the White City, The things they carried, 1984, The Color Purple, Any Mitch Albom book, Saint Maybe
Favorite Food(s): Vietnamese Food, Bi Bim Bap, Korean Tofu Soup, Dim Sum
Favorite Movie(s): Life is Beautiful, Crash
Favorite Song(s): Stand By Me
Favorite Television Show(s): Friends, Scrubs, Fresh Prince, Gossip Girl
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?: The sweet power of a persuasive voice.
Additional Comments: lallalalallalalala
Email: retention@calvsa.com