Summer is half way over and Summer B semester has just begun. With that in mind… we have new freshies! So VSO hosted its first general meeting of the 08-09 year. It was fun, it was memoriable, and it just plain great. Lots of freshies too :3

The FLP directors: Tracy and Phillip

Icebreaker! Freshmen wanted
hehehe… We had fun with them :3

Blindfolds… hehehe

Thats not where the blindfold goes… silly freshie…

Amy: You’ll be my kitchen slave and you’ll be my personal massager and you’ll be…

Amy: my personal sexy bed

CUPCAKES!! ^^

Viet: Thats right ladies… come closer… don’t be shy

So the meeting was successful. We got to pick on the freshmen and made sure everyone had a fun time. It signals a new beginning for AASU and other sub-orgs. That his year has a lot in store and its going to be legendary!

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VSO Historian 08-09

~Thaison Nguyen

On February 24th, VSO’s officers and members woke up bright and early to show up at the Gainesville Garden Club by 8AM to start setting up its semi-annual Phở fundraiser. For those of you who don’t know at the Phở fundraiser customers can spend $6.50 for their choice of either a bowl of Phở or vegetarian Bún bò Huế plus a drink and Chè as well as an opportunity to support their favorite Vietnamese suborg.

By 10AM preparations were complete, the sriracha and hoisin sauce especially.

Customers received a numbered card when they ordered so that volunteers would know what table to take their Phở to. If you look carefully you might see a few familiar numbers mixed into the bunch.

One good thing about AASU is that even though it’s divided into the various sub organizations, we all support each other. FSA represented early to start the day off with some delicious Phở for breakfast.

Our treasurer Trinh was there most of the day to collect money and show his dedication to VSO, although he might have had ulterior motives…

VSO’s Officers weren’t the only people working to make the Phở fundraiser a success, many members helped out throughout the day by delivering Phở to tables, working the front desk, and even supported by buying this year’s VSO’s shirt.

Although customers trickled in at first, by lunch time turnout was impressive. The Garden Club was filled to capacity and had lines out the door filled with people waiting for a bowl of VSO’s delicious Phở.

CASA came out to support in mass as well after their football practice.

Here’s a little behind the scenes action – Each customer’s order is written on a post it note with the order number and placed on this fridge, then they’re taken off and thrown away as the order is filled. At some points during the day the fridge had even more post it’s than it does in this photo ^_^;.

Support for VSO doesn’t only come from its members and the Gainesville’s community, but also from some of the member’s parents who came from out of town to visit and enjoy some Phở.

Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority also showed up as a group.

Unbeknownst to many, this semester VSO introduced $20 all day all you can eat Phở. Only a few brave souls took up the challenge, but this little champion took it to the extreme and ate 4 bowls in one sitting and came back later in the night for more.

Just as there’s more to Phở prep than making Phở, there’s more to Phở fundraiser than just the Phở. Many of our patrons come and spend hours singing karaoke as well.

The fundraiser went well into the night with the last few bowls being served as we closed at 8PM. Thanks to Co Lien’s impressive planning we managed to perfectly sell out of Phở as we were closing.

Previous Photos by Christopher Chin-Sang

If you came out to the Phở fundraiser you obviously know how much of a success it was, but if you didn’t be sure to come out next semester so you can have a chance to find out why VSO his hot as Phở.

More phởtos (XD) at:

Christopher: Album 1, Album 2

AASU and VSO Historian,

Christopher Chin-Sang