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VSO Skate Station Social

Thaison Nguyen — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:16:40 +0000

So its been a while since I’ve updated my part of the blog… I’ve been busy with school/lazy with updating it. Although I am never to busy to upload the pictures onto facebook…

Anyhow, I’ll pretend that I’ll was writing this blog as if I just came for it.

It was a warm beautiful evening. The sun was settting, the sky was a perfect orange, and summer A semester was about to end soon. It was a Friday… the 13th… and for one… it was a good Friday the 13th… for VSO was hosting a Skating Social!

Amy guarding the door. GJ Amy!

Wrong way mike…

A bunch of us clinging to the wall xD
I think this was a hazard, lol

VSO girls repping in a speed race!

The guys repping but dispite the numbers… and head start… they still lost ><;

The buddy system… a system that always work!
If you fall, they fall. xD

Former VSO historian came for a little visit!
Actually… he was just making sure I do my job, haha. =P

Miss President having a little fun herself!

Limbo!

Girls owning the guys at air hockey.

Doing the train! A very long train! =D

Wipe out!! What perfect timing, hehe. :3
No worries, everyone was ok. No injuries!

After a little bit of skating, a little bit of rock climbing is always fun.

Group pictures!

The social turned out to be success! Everyone had a good time and best of all, it was free! You can’t beat that! =D For a Friday the 13th day, it was a good day… A good day to skate, a good day to have fun, and a good day to hang out with great friends from not just VSO but from other organizations that came and showed support!

Although the Skate social was the last Summer A semester event, it was the end of a new beginning and of what summer B was to bring.

More Photos:

Thaison Nguyen: 1, 2

VSO Historian 08-09

~Thaison Nguyen

VSO Formal

Thaison Nguyen — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:28:11 +0000

So its the time of year when all good things must come to an end… Saying good byes to graduating seniors, the retiring of officers, and the new fresh faces that will be the next common face.

On April 12th, 2008, VSO had its formal at Merlion.

Its a time where girls get to dress up and the guys have to dress up.

Of course, being a formal, means you gotta have a date!

But it doesn’t necessary mean the guys asking the girls out…

Or you can just go with groups of friends

After everyone got in their seats, it was the time everyone been waiting for… FOOD!

Buffet style! =D

Then we listened to the winners of the superlatives and inducted the new officers.

(Photo by Christopher Chin-Sang)

Then came the most exciting part of the formal, the dance!

Although, all great things must come to an end. It was fun. I enjoyed my first VSO formal and look forward to next year’s.

If you didn’t get a chance to come to this year’s formal, theres next year!

More Photos:

Thaison Nguyen: 1, 2, 3, 4

VSO Historian 08-09

~Thaison Nguyen

VSO: Phở Fundraiser Spring ‘08

Christopher — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:53:53 +0000

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

VSO: Phở Prep Spring ‘08

Christopher — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:08:17 +0000

What semester is complete without VSO’s semi annual fundraiser?

VSO’s most dedicated members and its officers gathered on Saturday February 23rd at the usual spot, Co Lien’s house, to prep the Phở for Sunday’s Phở Fundraiser. Each semester members come out and help slice ‘n dice all the Phở ingredients.

While some members show off their knife skills, members who can speak fluent Vietnamese hit the phones lines and call up the members of Gainesville’s Vietnamese community to come out and support VSO on Sunday.

Although plenty of people come to help out during Phở prep, Saturday is not just about the making the Phở. One big motivator to all the people that come out to help is that the Phở preppers get to eat Co Lien’s delicious Bún bò Huế throughout the day.

No club could run like VSO does without dedicated officers, and that shows during the down time where some officers break out the books to study.

Not everyone uses the downtime to study though, plenty of people choose to play games, such as one where you spell your name out in the air with your butt.

Of course no Phở prep would be complete without a few people passing out on Co Lien’s couch either.

In the end regardless of all the side activities the Phở always gets done in time for the fundraiser on Sunday.

And even though Phở prep can be hard work at times, VSO’s amazing member and officers always make it as fun as possible and have a great time bonding and supporting VSO.

Photos By: Christopher Chin-Sang

More photos:

Christopher: Album 1, Album 2

Stay tuned for the Phở Fundraiser post…

AASU and VSO Historian,

Christopher Chin-Sang

VSO’s Tet 2008

Christopher — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:24:51 +0000

On Saturday February 16th UF’s VSO held its annual Tet show for the Lunar New Year in the Rion Ballroom. The show was a great success and for those of you who couldn’t attend and those of you who want to see more, here’s a little recap of the nights events…

US National Anthem performed by Linda Nguyen and Susan Pham

Vietnamese National Anthem performed by Linda Nguyen, Ann Ho, Thao Tran, and Kiet Tran

Lion dance by Meihua Student Association of Martial Arts

Traditional Dance by VSO’s Dancers

“Way Back into Love” Performed by Sonny Ho and Linda Nguyen

Martial Arts Demonstration by Meihua Student Association of Martial Arts

Modern Dance by VSO’s Dancers

The Emcee’s Tien Tran and Xuan-An Nguyen

“Collide” Performed by Sonny Ho

Magic Show by House of Flying Cards

“Uoc Gi” Performed by Kelly Nguyen

Skit by Pi Delta Psi Fraternity